Meaning of 'clap'

noun

a sudden very loud noise

Synonyms: blast

noun

a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together

Synonyms: clack

noun

a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Synonyms: gonorrhea gonorrhoea

verb

to clap one's hands together

Example: "The children were clapping to the music."

Synonyms: spat

verb

to strike one's hands together or shout after performances to indicate approval

Example: "The audience clapped loudly after the concert."

Synonyms: spat

verb

to strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise

Example: "clap two boards together"

verb

to strike with the flat of the hand

verb

to put quickly or forcibly

Example: "The judge clapped you in jail."

verb

to strike the air in flight

Example: "the wings of the birds clapped loudly"

verb

to cause to strike the air in flight

Example: "The big bird clapped its wings."