klap

English

Etymology

Afrikaans

Verb

klap ‎(third-person singular simple present klaps, present participle klapping, simple past and past participle klapped)

1. (South Africa, slang, transitive) To strike; to smack.
   • 2005, Al Lovejoy, Acid Alex

     You did something wrong and he klapped you.

   • 2010, Tony Park, Silent Predator (page 51)

     'I told him that the time wouldn't be right if we were the only two people left in the world, and then I klapped him, good and hard across the face.'

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Dutch

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɑp
• IPA^(key): /klɑp/

Noun

klap m ‎(plural klappen, diminutive klapje n)

1. bang (a sudden percussive noise)
2. blow, hit, strike

Verb

klap

1. first-person singular present indicative of klappen
2. imperative of klappen

Anagrams

• plak

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North Frisian

Etymology

Cognates include West Frisian klippe.

Noun

klap f ‎(plural klapen)

1. (Föhr-Amrum) cliff

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Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English club.

Noun

klap

1. Club (association).
2. Clubs (card suit, ♣).

Synonyms

• (association) bung
• (suit) pinat