clap in
clap in · claps in · clapped in · clapping in
To enter or leave a place vigorouslyTo enter or leave a place vigorously (as a clap of thunder); to proceed vigorously.
» The nymphs clapped their hands in delight.
Die Nymphen klatschten vor Freude in die Hände.
Нимфы восторженно захлопали в ладоши.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete, slang)To enter or leave a place vigorously (as a clap of thunder); to proceed vigorously.
Examples
3 sentencesThe nymphs clapped their hands in delight.
ruНимфы восторженно захлопали в ладоши. — Wezel
deDie Nymphen klatschten vor Freude in die Hände. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
There was the sound of a clap of thunder in my ears.
"Where are Ziri and Rima?" "They're clapping cheeks in the basement."
Forms
claps in, clapping in, clapped in, clapped in| Base form | clap in · to clap in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | claps in |
| Present participle | clapping in |
| Past simple | clapped in |
| Past participle | clapped in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
5 phrasal verbs- clap upTo imprison
- clap outTo clap to the rhythm of (a song).
- clap onTo temporarily add something to an existing part, especially to add an additional sail to take advantage of a fair wind.
- clap inTo enter or leave a place vigorously (as a clap of thunder); to proceed vigorously.
- clap backTo make a witty or sarcastic retort.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb