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CLAP UP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does clap up mean?
• CLAP UP (verb)
The verb CLAP UP has 1 sense:
1. make hastily and carelessly
Familiarity information: CLAP UP used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Make hastily and carelessly
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
clap together; clap up; slap together
Hypernyms (to "clap up" is one way to...):
create; make; produce (create or manufacture a man-made product)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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