Clap and Wail

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Clap noun - A loud explosive sound.

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Wail and clap are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wail" instead the word "Clap" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: clapped, clapper, clapping

Wail noun - A crying out in grief.

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Clap and wail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clap" instead the word "Wail" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: wailing, wailed

distinctive	distinctive clap	distinctive wail
single	single clap	single wail
loud	loud clap	loud wail
dramatic	dramatic clap	dramatic wail
Other adjectives: weird, sonic.

clap name

wail name

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