Clues for the word "CLAP"
We've had 183 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 612 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on January 28, 2026.
Definition of clap
- v. t. - To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; as, to clap one's hands; a clapping of wings.
- v. t. - To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; -- often followed by to, into, on, or upon.
- v. t. - To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together; to applaud; as, to clap a performance.
- v. t. - To express contempt or derision.
- v. i. - To knock, as at a door.
- v. i. - To strike the hands together in applause.
- v. i. - To come together suddenly with noise.
- v. i. - To enter with alacrity and briskness; -- with to or into.
- v. i. - To talk noisily; to chatter loudly.
- n. - A loud noise made by sudden collision; a bang.
- n. - A burst of sound; a sudden explosion.
- n. - A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.
- n. - A striking of hands to express approbation.
- n. - Noisy talk; chatter.
- n. - The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
- n. - Gonorrhea.
Referring Clues
- Show appreciation at a concert
- Switch activator, sometimes
- Thunder sound
- Sound of shutters in the wind
- Show appreciation
- Bit of thunder
- Applaud
- Thank the singer
- Join hands?
- Thunderpeal
- Express glee
- Sound of thunder
- Loud noise
- Very loud sound
- Express approval
- Give a hand
- Mark time, in a way
- Express approval, in a way
- Thunderous sound
- Fan sound
- Keep time, in a way
- ... thunder
- Show approval, in a way
- Loud, abrupt sound
- Summon a servant, maybe
- Put your hands together
- Show encouragement, in a way
- Start an ovation
- Play pat-a-cake
- Give it up, so to speak
- Abrupt bit of thunder
- Give a hand?
- Respond approvingly
- Show some appreciation
- Praise the performance
- Show appreciation at the theater
- Put hands together
- Turn off the light, perhaps
- Participate in an ovation
- Put one's hands together
- Sound after a bolt
- Give the performers a hand
- Show appreciation at a performance
- Show approval
- Burst of thunder
- Sound from Thor
- Thunder unit
- Show appreciation, in a way
- Clean erasers
- Try to induce an encore
- Be a good fan
- Indicate approval
- One way to request an encore
- Storm sound
- Something to do after the show
- Show enjoyment at a show
- Snobbish way to summon a servant
- What fans do
- Give an ovation
- Endorse a statement, perhaps
- Show support
- Give the performer a hand
- Show appreciation at a show
- Reward a performer
- Reward the cast
- Give it up, colloquially
- Keep time manually
- Curtain-call sound
- Noise of thunder
- Clean, as erasers
- Certain hand-to-hand contact
- Put 'em together, as it were
- Thunderstorm noise
- Bit of fan appreciation
- Encourage the cast
- Give the band a hand
- Spectator sound
- Storm harbinger
- Smack together
- Private invasion, with "the"
- Trap opening
- Acknowledge the band
- Put one's hands together, in a way
- Give a hand for a band
- Patty-cake sound
- Thunder peal
- Make some noise
- Pat-a-cake element
- Praise a performance
- Respond to "Let's hear it ..."
- Bad-weather sound
- Play patty-cake
- Go hand to hand?
- Thank a performer
- Show of hands?
- React to an act
- Honor an honoree, say
- Flamenco sound
- Show show appreciation
- Thunderous noise
- Applaud a tv show
- Appreciate a performance
- Resounding blow
- Loud sound in a storm
- Show one's appreciation, in a way
- React to an "applaud" sign
- One of many in an ovation
- Sound in a storm
- Thump or bump
- Respond to "Give it up for the band!"
- Sudden noise
- Heed an "Applause" sign
- Ovation fraction
- Thunder noise
- Give a hand to
- Use hands to show appreciation at a program
- Show appreciation for a great performance
- Show appreciation to a performer
- Show appreciation for a performance
- Show appreciation for a good performance
- Show that you like the show
- Steve Howe instrumental that he applauded?
- Join hands at show?
- '71 Steve Howe instrumental
- Steve Howe instrumental
- Sudden loud noise (of thunder?)
- Applaud many a piano piece
- See part of the race and applaud
- Applaud company returns around April 1st
- See 1
- Explosive sound
- You can't do it with one hand
- Express glee, in a way
- Show elation, in a way
- Play Mary Mack, e.g.
- Approvingly receive cold drink
- Cold drink produces cheer
- Applaud international bagging 50
- Thunderous applause?
- Join hands?
- '71 instrumental from "The Yes Album"
- Sound of approval
- Sound in a standing O
- Reward the performers
- Give one a hand
- Call for an encore
- Give someone a hand
- "Give it up!"
- Express approval (for)
- Show pleasure with one's palms
- Keep time with the beat, maybe
- ___ eyes on (see)
- Respond to "Give it up!"
- Respond to "Let's give it up for ... "
- "Good performance" sound
- Show one's approval at a concert
- Thank an actor
- Lightning accompanier
- Show approval for a performance
- Show an entertainer some love
- Thunder stroke
- Show appreciation for a concert
- Keep the beat, in a way
- Part of a hand
- Show approval at the theater
- Make a "Bravo!" sound
- Applaud a pupil for coming in top
- Small part of a big hand
- Loud, sharp sound
- Give a round of applause
- Quickly join hands?
- It goes hand to hand
- Peal of thunder
- Respond quickly, as to criticism, with "back"
- Storm warning, maybe
- "Please ___" (request to an unenthusiastic crowd)
- Two-handed gesture
- Give a hand with both hands
- Slow ___ (sarcastic applause)
- Show the show was good
- Thunder's sound
- Crash of thunder
- Slow ___ (response from the unamused)
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - January 28, 2026
- Mirror Daily - January 03, 2026
- New York Times - December 19, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - December 17, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 06, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 01, 2025
- Daily American - September 26, 2025
- New York Times - September 22, 2025
- Mirror Mini - September 12, 2025
- Mirror Daily - September 06, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - August 15, 2025
- Daily American - August 08, 2025
- New York Times - August 06, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - July 18, 2025
- Daily American - July 10, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 08, 2025
- Daily American - June 15, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - June 09, 2025
- LA Times - May 18, 2025
- Daily American - May 18, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 14, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 31, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 22, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 25, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - February 21, 2025
- Daily American - February 19, 2025
- Mirror Daily - February 13, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 26, 2025
- USA Today - January 24, 2025
- Family Time - January 12, 2025
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