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BrilliantWriter Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Applause and claps
They mean the same thing, right? Can anyone give me examples on their usage. Thanks in advance.
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The verbs "to clap" and "to applaud" are synonymous. However , applause is a noun) and it is defined as approval or praise expressed by clapping. Example: The audience gave him a round of applause.
- The verbs "to clap" and "to applaud" are synonymous.
- However , applause is a noun) and it is defined as approval or praise expressed by clapping.
- Example: The audience gave him a round of applause.
- Claps is simply plural for clap .
- Example: Baby John claps each time he hears that tune.
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The verbs "to clap" and "to applaud" are synonymous.
However, applause is a noun) and it is defined as approval or praise expressed by clapping. Example: The audience gave him a round of applause.
Claps is simply plural for clap. Example: Baby John claps each time he hears that tune.
However, applause is a noun) and it is defined as approval or praise expressed by clapping. Example: The audience gave him a round of applause.
Claps is simply plural for clap. Example: Baby John claps each time he hears that tune.
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Oh. But, how about this sentence...
"Give him a clap"
Is it accepted?
"Give him a clap"
Is it accepted?
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Sure - but you didn't ask about that.
You questioned the word claps.
It's perfectly correct to say: He gave her a friendly clap on the back. Here, clap is a noun.
Another example would be: A clap of thunder echoed through the valley.
Finally, a vulgar and common expression for sexually transmitted diseases is "the clap."
Native speakers
You questioned the word claps.
It's perfectly correct to say: He gave her a friendly clap on the back. Here, clap is a noun.
Another example would be: A clap of thunder echoed through the valley.
Finally, a vulgar and common expression for sexually transmitted diseases is "the clap."
Native speakers
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Oh. Sorry about that. I thought claps/clap give the same meaning as applause here and 's' here was only for the plural [means, there are more than one clap].
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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Hi Mrs. BrilliantWriter 
Even though they seem as they mean the same thing, their exact usages are slightly different from each
Even though they seem as they mean the same thing, their exact usages are slightly different from each
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