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Definition of clap



Overview of noun clap

The noun clap has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam

(a sudden very loud noise)

2. gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, clap

(a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra)

3. clack, clap

(a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated)


Overview of verb clap

The verb clap has 7 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (2) clap

(put quickly or forcibly; "The judge clapped him in jail")

2. (1) clap

(cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird clapped its wings")

3. (1) applaud, clap, spat, acclaim

(clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval)

4. (1) clap, spat

(clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music")

5. clap

(strike the air in flight; "the wings of the birds clapped loudly")

6. clap

(strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting)

7. clap

(strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise; "clap two boards together")