To express approval, especially by clapping

• applaud

  1. To show approval of by clapping, cheering, etc.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.

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  1. To show approval of by clapping, cheering, etc.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.

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• cheer

  1. To encourage with cheers:
  2. To be or become cheerful; feel encouraged
  3. To fill with joy, good spirits, and hope; gladden; comfort

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  1. To encourage with cheers:
  2. To be or become cheerful; feel encouraged
  3. To fill with joy, good spirits, and hope; gladden; comfort

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• root

  1. To plant and fix the roots of (a plant) in soil or the ground.
  2. To grow roots or a root:
  3. To dig or pull out by the roots. Often used with up or out :

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  1. To plant and fix the roots of (a plant) in soil or the ground.
  2. To grow roots or a root:
  3. To dig or pull out by the roots. Often used with up or out :

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To make a sudden sharp, explosive noise

• bang

  1. Suddenly; abruptly:
  2. To cut (hair) short and straight across
  3. Hard, noisily, and suddenly

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  1. Suddenly; abruptly:
  2. To cut (hair) short and straight across
  3. Hard, noisily, and suddenly

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• bark

  1. To tan or dye (leather or fabric) by steeping in an infusion of bark.
  2. To remove bark from (a tree or log).
  3. To utter a bark.

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  1. To tan or dye (leather or fabric) by steeping in an infusion of bark.
  2. To remove bark from (a tree or log).
  3. To utter a bark.

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• crack

  1. To strike, especially with a sharp sound:
  2. To move or go rapidly:
  3. To break or snap apart:

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  1. To strike, especially with a sharp sound:
  2. To move or go rapidly:
  3. To break or snap apart:

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• pop

  1. To open wide suddenly, or protrude, as with amazement
  2. With or like a pop
  3. To cause to pop

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  1. To open wide suddenly, or protrude, as with amazement
  2. With or like a pop
  3. To cause to pop

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• snap

  1. To open, close, or fit together with a click:
  2. To pull apart or break with a snapping sound.
  3. To snatch at with the teeth or mouth; bite:

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  1. To open, close, or fit together with a click:
  2. To pull apart or break with a snapping sound.
  3. To snatch at with the teeth or mouth; bite:

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To strike, set down, or close in such a way as to make a loud noise

• bang

  1. Hard, noisily, and suddenly
  2. Suddenly; abruptly:
  3. Exactly; precisely:

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  1. Hard, noisily, and suddenly
  2. Suddenly; abruptly:
  3. Exactly; precisely:

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• crash

  1. To cause (a car, airplane, etc.) to crash
  2. To break or dash into pieces; smash; shatter
  3. (Informal) To get into (a party, theater, etc.) without an invitation, ticket, etc.

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  1. To cause (a car, airplane, etc.) to crash
  2. To break or dash into pieces; smash; shatter
  3. (Informal) To get into (a party, theater, etc.) without an invitation, ticket, etc.

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• slam

  1. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
  2. To hit something with force; crash:
  3. (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.

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  1. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
  2. To hit something with force; crash:
  3. (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.

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• whack

  1. (Slang) To kill deliberately; murder.
  2. To strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow
  3. (Slang) To murder (a person), often, specif., for pay

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  1. (Slang) To kill deliberately; murder.
  2. To strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow
  3. (Slang) To murder (a person), often, specif., for pay

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A sudden sharp, explosive noise

• bang

  1. A fringe of hair cut short and straight across the forehead.
  2. (Slang) The act or an instance of sexual intercourse
  3. (Slang) A sense of excitement; a thrill:

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  1. A fringe of hair cut short and straight across the forehead.
  2. (Slang) The act or an instance of sexual intercourse
  3. (Slang) A sense of excitement; a thrill:

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• bark

  1. A sound, such as a cough, that is similar to a dog's bark.
  2. A specific kind of bark used for a special purpose, as in tanning or medicine.
  3. The tough outer covering of the woody stems and roots of trees, shrubs, and other woody plants. It includes all tissues outside the vascular cambium.

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  1. A sound, such as a cough, that is similar to a dog's bark.
  2. A specific kind of bark used for a special purpose, as in tanning or medicine.
  3. The tough outer covering of the woody stems and roots of trees, shrubs, and other woody plants. It includes all tissues outside the vascular cambium.

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• crack

  1. (Slang) Hard, pebblelike pieces of highly purified cocaine prepared for smoking: a highly potent and addictive form of cocaine
  2. A slight narrow space:
  3. A sharp snapping sound, such as the report of a firearm.

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  1. (Slang) Hard, pebblelike pieces of highly purified cocaine prepared for smoking: a highly potent and addictive form of cocaine
  2. A slight narrow space:
  3. A sharp snapping sound, such as the report of a firearm.

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• explosion

  1. The loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.
  2. A sudden, great increase:
  3. A sudden, rapid, and widespread increase

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  1. The loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.
  2. A sudden, great increase:
  3. A sudden, rapid, and widespread increase

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• pop

  1. (Also in plural) A popular classical music concert.
  2. (Colloquial) Affectionate form of father.
  3. (Baseball) A pop fly.

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  1. (Also in plural) A popular classical music concert.
  2. (Colloquial) Affectionate form of father.
  3. (Baseball) A pop fly.

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• rat-a-tat-tat

  1. A series of short sharp sounds, as that made by knocking on a door.

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  1. A series of short sharp sounds, as that made by knocking on a door.

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• report

  1. A spoken or written account of an event, usually presented in detail:
  2. A formal account of the proceedings or transactions of a group:
  3. An explosive noise:

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  1. A spoken or written account of an event, usually presented in detail:
  2. A formal account of the proceedings or transactions of a group:
  3. An explosive noise:

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• snap

  1. The act of producing this sound.
  2. The sound produced by rapid movement of a finger from the thumb tip to the base of the thumb.
  3. A small nuclear power source designed to provide electricity for satellites, remote automatic weather stations, etc.

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  1. The act of producing this sound.
  2. The sound produced by rapid movement of a finger from the thumb tip to the base of the thumb.
  3. A small nuclear power source designed to provide electricity for satellites, remote automatic weather stations, etc.

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To strike the palms together

• applaud

  1. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.
  2. To show approval of by clapping, cheering, etc.
  3. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.

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  1. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.
  2. To show approval of by clapping, cheering, etc.
  3. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.

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• cheer

  1. To shout cheers
  2. To greet or applaud with cheers
  3. To salute or acclaim with cheers; applaud.

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  1. To shout cheers
  2. To greet or applaud with cheers
  3. To salute or acclaim with cheers; applaud.

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• acclaim

  1. To greet with loud applause or approval
  2. To announce with much applause or praise; hail
  3. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.

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  1. To greet with loud applause or approval
  2. To announce with much applause or praise; hail
  3. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.

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To strike

• bang

  1. To handle violently
  2. Suddenly; abruptly:
  3. Exactly; precisely:

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  1. To handle violently
  2. Suddenly; abruptly:
  3. Exactly; precisely:

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• slap

  1. To strike with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand
  2. To put, throw, hit, etc. carelessly or with force
  3. To strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object:

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  1. To strike with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand
  2. To put, throw, hit, etc. carelessly or with force
  3. To strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object:

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• slam

  1. To hit something with force; crash:
  2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
  3. (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.

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  1. To hit something with force; crash:
  2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
  3. (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.

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