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clap in Arabic

تَصْفِيق taṣfīq

/klæp/

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clap in Arabic: تَصْفِيق (taṣfīq), صَفَّق (ṣaffaq), صَفَّقَ (ṣaffaqa). In English, clap means the act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.

Arabic words for clap

The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together
تَصْفِيق taṣfīq
intransitive: to strike the palms of the hands together
صَفَّق ṣaffaq
transitive: to applaud by clapping the hands
صَفَّقَ ṣaffaqa

English meaning of clap

  1. noun The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
  2. noun The explosive sound of thunder.
  3. noun Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.
  4. noun A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner.

Full definition of clap

clap in a sentence

  • He summoned the waiter with a clap.
  • Off in the distance, he heard the clap of thunder.
  • His father's affection never went further than a handshake or a clap on the shoulder.

Synonyms of clap

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Questions about clap in Arabic

What is the meaning of clap in Arabic?
Clap in Arabic is تَصْفِيق (taṣfīq), صَفَّق (ṣaffaq), صَفَّقَ (ṣaffaqa).
ما معنى كلمة clap؟
Clap: تَصْفِيق (taṣfīq), صَفَّق (ṣaffaq), صَفَّقَ (ṣaffaqa).
What does clap mean in English?
Clap means the act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.

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