English · Slang Candidate

clap

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh tay lại với nhau tạo ra âm thanh sắc nét

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The children began to clap in time with the music.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To applaud.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vỗ tay tán thưởng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tát bằng tay một cách vui vẻ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “clap” mean?

To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

Is “clap” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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