clapped

verb

variants also clapt
Definition of clappednext
past tense of clap
as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture

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  1. smacked
  2. punched
  3. hit
Verb
  • And then the game itself smacked him like Zack Bolduc’s hit that knocked Hall upside down into the Blues bench.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
  • She got smacked, but the ball went in.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of smacked
Verb
  • Eazy The Block Captain and Shields also hopped into the fray, with Eazy disputing Papoose’s claim that he was punched unconscious and challenging him to a fight.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Rosa went on to detail that one of the young women punched her in the face, causing her glasses to fly to the floor, at which point a second teen grabbed a pouch containing Rosa's ID and medical records.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of punched
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  • Domantas Sabonis hit a pair of free throws after getting fouled to put the game away.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
  • High school senior Christopher Garcia was one of three students who raised their hands when the instructor asked if they’d been hit by a vehicle while cycling.
    Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of hit
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Thesaurus Entries Near clapped

clap

clapped

clapped (together or up)

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