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clap meaning in Sanskrit

क्षेप kṣepa

/klæp/

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clap in Sanskrit: क्षेप (kṣepa). In English, clap means the act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.

Sanskrit words for clap

a clap
क्षेप kṣepa

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of clap in Sanskrit?
Clap in Sanskrit is क्षेप (kṣepa).
clap इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Clap: क्षेप (kṣepa).
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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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “clap”: क्षेप. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: clap (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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