Plural of clap
regular plural
The plural of clap is claps.
Forms of clap
| Singular | clap /klæp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | claps /klæps/ |
| Countable | countable |
Claps in a sentence
- The deafening claps of thunder and the dazzling flashes of lightning which lit up the ghastly scene testified that the artillery of heaven had lent its supernatural pomp to the already gruesome spectacle.1922 February 2, James Joyce, “[[Episode 12: The Cyclops]]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company […], →OCLC
- And I'll catch it again when the tutor claps eyes on the handwriting.2003, Sid Fleischman, The Whipping Boy, page 39. From the entry catch it
- This is a rapid, clipped, chattering, birdlike recitation of synonyms with approvals, reaction after each addition, e.g. taps, sighs, claps, nod, facial expressions, exclamations.[1992, Kenneth Bernard, “One Thing is not Another (A Vaudeville)”, in Curse of Fool: Three Plays, Santa Maria, Calif.: Asylum Arts, →ISBN…. From the entry unamicability
- We weave our way around the mezzanine to the DJ booth, and Jonathan gives Big Pete a bro hug: two sharp claps on the back, then break.2014, Lisa Desrochers, A Little Too Hot, HarperCollins, →ISBN. From the entry bro hug
Meaning of clap
- noun The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
- noun The explosive sound of thunder.
- noun Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.
Questions about the plural of clap
- What is the plural of clap?
- The plural of clap is claps.
- Is clap countable?
- Clap is a countable noun.
Source and license
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