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Clap On (Verb)

Meaning

Apply carelessly; "slap some paint onto the wall".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The worker just clapped on a fresh coat of paint without bothering to sand the surface first.
  • She clapped on a few stickers to decorate the plain notebook.
  • He clapped on a new set of decals to give the old bike a fresh look.
  • They clapped on a layer of tarpaper to try to prevent future leaks.
  • The hasty repair involved clapping on a few chunks of duct tape to hold the broken part together.

Synonyms

  • Slap On
  • Slam On

Hypernyms

  • Put On
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