clap
noun
- 1
a sudden very loud noise
- 2
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
- 3
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
verb
- 1
clap one's hands together
The children were clapping to the music
- 2
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
- 3
strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
clap two boards together
- 4
strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
- 5
put quickly or forcibly
The judge clapped him in jail
- 6
strike the air in flight
the wings of the birds clapped loudly
- 7
cause to strike the air in flight
The big bird clapped its wings
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