beclap Synonyms & Antonyms
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Beclap as a Verb
1
To grasp, insnare, ensnare, catch, to trap suddenly, to grab suddenly.
2
To clap for; to applaud.
Word Forms & Grammar
beclap (third-person singular simple present beclaps, present participle beclapping, simple past and past participle beclapped)
Words That Rhyme With Beclap
Origin of Beclap
Origin 1: From Middle English biclappen (“to grasp, insnare, catch, to trap suddenly, to grab suddenly”). By surface analysis, be- + clap.
Origin 2: From be- + clap.
Beclap: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Meaning | To grasp, insnare, ensnare, catch, to trap suddenly, to grab suddenly |
| Verb forms | beclaps, beclapping, beclapped |