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CLAP ON
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Dictionary entry overview: What does clap on mean?
• CLAP ON (verb)
The verb CLAP ON has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: CLAP ON used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Apply carelessly
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
Context example:
slap some paint onto the wall
Hypernyms (to "clap on" is one way to...):
apply; put on (apply to a surface)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Context examples
I can shoot you now, as I stand here; and if you are so minded, just go ahead and try to clap on the hatch.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
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