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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of clap.

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Examples

  • The speaking of his name clapped him on horseback -- the only horseback he ever knew.

    Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • The speaking of his name clapped him on horseback -- the only horseback he ever knew.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • The speaking of his name clapped him on horseback -- the only horseback he ever knew.

    Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 1 George Meredith 1868

  • When I looked at him my heart inclined to him and I loved him; and he sat by my side and talked with me a while, when the young lady again clapped her hands and behold, a side door opened and out of it came the Kazi with his four assessors as witnesses; and they saluted us and, sitting down, drew up and wrote out the marriage contract between me and the youth and retired.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • Thereupon the captain clapped hand to sword and smote the speaker’s head, nor did he leave smiting the rest of the sailors till he had slain them all, one after other, and cast the ten bodies ashore.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • (I actually clapped, which is probably the most embarrassing thing.)

    Stuff We Did This Weekend 2010

  • A confusion through which Elric fought, his broadsword clapped in both pale hands.

    The Vanishing Tower Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1970

  • The remaining fans called his name and clapped for the entire 20 seconds it took him to walk to the clubhouse locker room.

    chron.com Chronicle 2011

  • The remaining fans called his name and clapped for the entire 20 seconds it took him to walk to the clubhouse locker room.

    NYT > Home Page By BILL PENNINGTON 2011

  • I would think not, it was probably the most watered down endorsement I've ever seen, including how the crowd "clapped" and "cheered" as she spoke.

    Obama reacts to Clinton speech 2008

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