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clap
(kl/&/p )

noun (n)

  • a sudden very loud noise(noun.event)
    Synonym:
    bam, bang, blast, eruption
    source: wordnet30
  • a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra(noun.state)
    Synonym:
    gonorrhea, gonorrhoea
    source: wordnet30
  • a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated(noun.event)
    Synonym:
    clack
    source: wordnet30
  • A loud noise made by sudden collision; a bang.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • Gonorrhea.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • put quickly or forcibly(verb.contact)
    Example:
    The judge clapped him in jail.
    source: wordnet30
  • cause to strike the air in flight(verb.motion)
    Example:
    The big bird clapped its wings.
    source: wordnet30
  • clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    acclaim, applaud, spat
    Antonym:
    boo, hiss
    source: wordnet30
  • clap one's hands together(verb.body)
    Example:
    The children were clapping to the music.
    Synonym:
    spat
    source: wordnet30
  • strike the air in flight(verb.motion)
    Example:
    The wings of the birds clapped loudly.
    source: wordnet30
  • strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting(verb.contact)
    source: wordnet30
  • strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise(verb.contact)
    Example:
    Clap two boards together.
    source: wordnet30
  • To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; as, to clap one's hands; a clapping of wings.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To knock, as at a door.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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