clap
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- noun
- /klæp/
- At the same moment, a clap of thunder booms overhead.
- a clap of thunder
- a loud clap
- hear a clap
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Watch on YouTubeBut then I look back at a lightning clap later, it's all gone.
- But then I look back at a lightning clap later, it's all gone.
Examples
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A few moments later, an enormous clap of thunder rolled over us like an invisible wave.
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The lightning moved closer to us; it came almost simultaneously with the claps of thunder.
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The sky grew black with the clap of his thunder.
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The rain is coming down in sheets now, and there is a sharp clap of thunder.
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There is a sudden loud clap of thunder, a flash of heat lightning.
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A blue flash of lightning that will bring in its wake another clap of thunder illuminates the patio.
Fiction book (1999) -
Then an alien craft crash-lands with a clap of desert thunder near Roswell, New Mexico.
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A loud clap of thunder shook the windows, startling everyone inside the house.
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As we watched the storm approach, a sudden clap of thunder echoed across the valley.
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The intense clap of thunder reminded us of the power of nature during the summer storm.
Synonyms
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1.3
A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact
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1.3
A short sharp sound made by hitting a surface or by a machine problem
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8.4
A sudden very loud noise, like an explosion or a slammed door
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1.3
A sudden sharp sound like something breaking
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2.7
A sudden very loud noise that hurts your ears
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2.1
A loud sharp sound that a gun makes when it fires
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7.6
A loud, deep sound like an explosion or fireworks
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7.3
A sudden loud sound from a hit, explosion, or when something bursts
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3.6
A sudden sharp sound or movement, often when something breaks
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3.6
A sudden loud sound when one thing hits another
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6.0
A short, sharp sound made when hard things hit each other
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4.5
A loud, explosive sound made when something like a plane goes faster than sound
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8.9
A sudden loud noise like a gunshot or explosion
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1.2
A sudden very loud noise often from an explosion or crash
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A sudden loud noise like the bang of a gun
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7.5
A loud bang from an explosion or a heavy hit
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7.9
A sharp loud sound made when a whip snaps
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8.1
A loud heavy sound when something hits or falls
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6.5
A sudden shocking event or announcement that surprises many people
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9.9
A loud hit that makes a sharp sound
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4.1
A sudden loud burst of noise such as applause
A sudden series of very loud bangs like explosions
Idioms
- Offensive
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9.9
A thing that is very unpleasant or embarrassing, like a joke that is not funny
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Etymology
Clap is a simple sound word that copies a sudden, sharp noise, so people use it for loud sounds like a quick 'clap' of thunder or an explosion; that's why a 'clap' of thunder means a sudden loud noise.