French

Verb

claquer

1. (intransitive) to clack (make a sharp sound)
2. (of hands) to clap

   claquer des mains

   clap one's hands

   claquer les acrobates

   clap the acrobats

3. (intransitive, of fingers) to click, to snap

   faire claquer ses doigts

   to click one's fingers

4. (intransitive, of a whip) to crack

   faire claquer un fouet

   to crack a whip

5. (intransitive, of a flag) to flap
6. (intransitive, of teeth) to chatter
   • 1829, Victor Hugo, Le Dernier Jour d’un condamné

     Je me levai ; mes dents claquaient, mes mains tremblaient et ne savaient où trouver mes vêtements, mes jambes étaient faibles.

     I got up; my teeth were chattering, my hands shaking, not knowing where to find my clothes, my legs were weak,

7. (intransitive, of gunshots) to rattle
8. (intransitive, of shutters) to rattle
9. (intransitive) to click (to make a click sound with the mouth)
10. (transitive) to slap (hit with the hand)
11. (transitive) to slam (a door)

    J'ai claqué la porte au nez de mon voisin.

    I slammed the door in my neighbour's face.

12. (reflexive) to snap

    se claquer un muscle

    to snap a muscle

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Etymology 2

From claque

Verb

claquer

1. to sole a shoe

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