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CLAPS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word claps. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word claps. (close relations)
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spat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quarrel about petty points

• a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles

• a young oyster or other bivalve

verb

• come down like raindrops

• become permanently attached

• strike with a sound like that of falling rain

• clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

• engage in a brief and petty quarrel

• spawn

• clap one's hands together

acclaim
verb, nounv, n
noun

• enthusiastic approval

verb

• praise vociferously

• clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

applaud
verbv
verb

• clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

• express that something is worthy of praise

bam
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden very loud noise

• an ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003

blast
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a very long fly ball

• a sudden very loud noise

• a strong current of air

• an explosion (as of dynamite)

• a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

• intense adverse criticism

verb

• make a strident sound

• hit with great force

• use explosives on

• apply a draft or strong wind to to

• create by using explosives

• make with or as if with an explosion

• fire a shot; release

• criticize harshly or violently

• shatter as if by explosion

• shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly

clack
verbv
noun

• a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated

• a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction

verb

• make a rattling sound

• make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

eruption
nounn
noun

• the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material

• symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible

• (of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)

• a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

• a sudden very loud noise

• the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum

gonorrhea
nounn
noun

• a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra

gonorrhoea
nounn
noun

• a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra

thunderclap
nounn
noun

• a single sharp crash of thunder

• a shocking surprise

Best Hypernyms For CLAPS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for claps, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
beat flap gesticulate gesture hit motion noise dose lay place pose position put set
Phrases (7)
cupid's diseasecupid's itchsexually transmitted diseasesocial diseasevenereal diseasevenereal infectionvenus's curse
Abbreviations (2)
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Alternatives for SPAT

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