clappen

Middle English

/ˈklapən/

verb
Definitions
  • To make a loud noise, especially by talking or striking.
  • To pound or slap; to make a beating or stroke.
  • To clap; to strike two things against each other.
  • To slam or strike; to make a forcible striking motion.
  • (rare) To make a specific utterance loudly.
  • (rare) To beat or throb; to inflate then deflate.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English clæppan inherited from Proto-Germanic *klappōną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*klappōną

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