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taputtaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • applaud verb To clap your hands to show approval or enjoyment.
  • clap verb To strike the palms of the hands together to make a sharp sound, especially to applaud.
  • fan noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
  • pat verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
  • tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.

Senses

taputtaa is used for these senses in English:

  • applaud (transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
  • clap (intransitive) To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
  • fan (transitive) To slap (a behind, especially).
  • pat To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
  • pat To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat

applaud — full definition

  1. verb To clap your hands to show approval or enjoyment.
  2. verb To praise or express strong approval of something.

clap — full definition

  1. verb To strike the palms of the hands together to make a sharp sound, especially to applaud.
  2. noun The act of clapping, or the sharp sound it makes.
  3. noun A sudden, loud noise, especially of thunder.

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