[{"word":"clapping","phonetic":"/ˈklæpɪŋ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈklæpɪŋ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The children began to clap in time with the music."},{"definition":"To applaud.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"It isn’t the singers they are clapping; it's the composer."},{"definition":"To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He would often clap his teammates on the back for encouragement."},{"definition":"To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He clapped across the floor in his boots."},{"definition":"To come together suddenly with noise.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To create or assemble (something) hastily (usually followed by up or together).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The rival factions clapped up a truce."},{"definition":"To set or put, usually in haste.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"She was the prettiest thing I'd ever clapped eyes on."},{"definition":"To shoot (somebody) with a gun.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The action by which someone or something claps.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/clap","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/clapping"]}]