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Klatschen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acclaim verb To praise enthusiastically and publicly.
  • 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.
  • clapping noun The act of striking your hands together to applaud or make a rhythm.
  • gossip noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
  • slap noun A quick blow with the open hand.
  • swat verb To hit something sharply and quickly, especially an insect.
  • tattle verb To gossip or chatter, especially about other people's business.

Senses

Klatschen is used for these senses in English:

  • acclaim (transitive, rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.
  • applaud (transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
  • clap The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
  • clap (intransitive) To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
  • clapping The action by which someone or something claps.
  • gossip (intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
  • gossip (intransitive) To talk idly.
  • slap (transitive) To give a slap to.

acclaim — full definition

  1. verb To praise enthusiastically and publicly.
  2. noun Enthusiastic public praise or approval.

applaud — full definition

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