Clap and Clobber

Clap

Clap verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture

Clobber and clap are semantically related. in action topic. In some cases you can use "Clobber" instead a verb "Clap".

Nearby Words: clapped, clapper, clapping

Clobber

Clobber verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: he clobbered the ball, sending it in a high arc toward the back wall
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Synonyms for Clobber

Clap and clobber are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clap" instead a verb "Clobber".

Nearby Words: clobbered, clobbering

Common collocations

way clap way clobber way
vamp clap vamp clobber vamp
times clap times clobber times
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