clap- root words — words with the clap- root

The root clap- comes from Old English clappan, meaning to clap, make a sharp noise. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including clapometer. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the clap- root

Explore words with clap- — words containing the clap- root and sharing its sense of "to clap, make a sharp noise". Examples include clapometer. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does clap- mean?

The clap- root means to clap, make a sharp noise, from Old English clappan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.