English · Phrasal verb Candidate

clap up

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to imprison

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giam giữ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

orders were sent down for clapping up three of the chief remonstrators

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 complete a marriage ceremony.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoàn thành lễ cưới

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 up” mean?

to imprison

Is “clap up” formal or informal?

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

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