Clap
Clap noun - A loud explosive sound.
Speech
Speech noun - A usually formal discourse delivered to an audience.
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Synonyms for Speech
Clap and speech are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Clap" with "Speech", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: speechless
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Cardassians also had a weird clap; in one scene with Bajorans and Cardassians attending a speech by Gul Dukat, the Bajorans gave the clap mentioned above (as usual), while the Cardassians drummed their hands on the table.
Source: Cross-Cultural Handshake -
Slow Clap: After Qwark's passionate speech in the Agorian Battleplex to "save" Ratchet, the crowd starts slowly clapping.
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Never. Sleeves Are for Wimps - Cindy rips off Ron's sleeves to make him appear "cooler." Slow Clap - After Ron's big speech The Last of These Is Not Like the Others -Ron: Every time I call you're either taking a bath, washing your hair or you're out of the country.
Source: Film / Can't Buy Me Love
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