"clap on" meaning in All languages combined

See clap on on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Audio: En-au-clap on.ogg Forms: claps on [present, singular, third-person], clapping on [participle, present], clapped on [participle, past], clapped on [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} clap on (third-person singular simple present claps on, present participle clapping on, simple past and past participle clapped on)
  1. (nautical, transitive) To temporarily add something to an existing part, especially to add an additional sail to take advantage of a fair wind. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-clap_on-en-verb-WEvrrgTp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "on", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 4 29 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "on": 64 9 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 6 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 5 25 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (transitive) To encourage by (or as if by) applauding. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-clap_on-en-verb-PnoYYtxG
  3. (dated, slang, US) To decide to make a concerted effort to do something; to operate with dedication and vigor. Tags: US, dated, slang
    Sense id: en-clap_on-en-verb-ZsICd1Ix Categories (other): American English

Inflected forms

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