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Clap on

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To temporarily add something to an existing part, especially to add an additional sail to take advantage of a fair wind. transitive

    "We spring out of our berths, clap on a monkey-jacket and south-wester, and tumble up the ladder."

  2. 2
    apply carelessly wordnet
  3. 3
    To encourage by (or as if by) applauding. transitive
  4. 4
    To talk at tedious length; to whinge. UK, colloquial

    "[…] clapping on about having to live on a small income because of her son's lack of ambition."

  5. 5
    To decide to make a concerted effort to do something; to operate with dedication and vigor. US, dated, slang

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