afterclap

af·ter·clap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [af-ter-klap, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌklæp, ˈɑf-/
- /ˈaftəklˌap/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-ter-klap, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌklæp, ˈɑf-/

Definitions of afterclap word

noun afterclap an unexpected, usually unwanted, repercussion of or sequel to an affair which had been thought to be closed 3
noun afterclap an unexpected aftereffect 3
noun afterclap an unexpected repercussion. 1
noun afterclap An unexpected subsequent event or repercussion. 1
noun afterclap Something happening after an affair is supposed to be at an end. 0
noun afterclap A problem or danger that arises after a threat is supposed to have passed. 0

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Origin of afterclap

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English; compare Low German achterklap; see after, clap1

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Parts of speech for Afterclap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Afterclap

afterclap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

afterclap usage trend in Literature

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