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CLAP UP

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Dictionary entry overview: What does clap up mean?

• CLAP UP (verb)
The verb CLAP UP has 1 sense:

1. make hastily and carelessly

Familiarity information: CLAP UP used as a verb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CLAP UP (verb)

Sense 1

clap up ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Make hastily and carelessly

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Synonyms:

clap together; clap up; slap together

Hypernyms (to "clap up" is one way to...):

create; make; produce (create or manufacture a man-made product)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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