Meaning
The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan, *clappian, from Proto-West Germanic *klappijan, *klappōn, from Proto-Germanic *klappōną (“to clap”). Cognate with Dutch klappen, Icelandic klappa, Faroese klappa and Danish klappe.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
boo
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: