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