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
Thrash
Thrash verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: thrashed the poor horse with a riding crop
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| way | clap way | thrash way |
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Thrash and Clap. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clap/thrash
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