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C — Chouse to Clash (Part 10 of 11)

Clang, v. n. Clank, clash.

Clangor, n. Clang, clank.

Clank, v. n. Clang, clash.

Clap, v. a.

    1. Pat, strike gently, slap.
    2. Thrust, force, slam.
    3. Put hastily, put hurriedly slap.
    4. Applaud (by striking the hands together), Cheer.

Clap, n.

    1. Blow, knock, slap.
    2. Explosion, burst, peal, slam, bang.
    3. Gonorrhœa, venereal disease.

Clap-trap, n. Trick (for the sake of effect, as on the stage), stage-effect, stage-trick, coup de théâtre, tour de force.

Clap-trap, a. Stage-tricky, ad captandum, spectacular, theatrical, histrionic.

Clarification, n. Purification, clearing.

Clarify, v. a. Purify, clear, make clear, strain.

Clash, v. n.

    1. Collide, crash together, come into collision, strike against each other.
    2. Clank, clang, crash, clatter, rattle.
    3. Disagree, contend, interfere, be mutually opposed, act in a contrary direction.

Clash, n.

    1. Collision.