Noun
a sudden very loud noise

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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v. t.
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.

v. t.
To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; -- often followed by to, into, on, or upon.

v. t.
To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together; to applaud; as, to clap a performance.

v. t.
To express contempt or derision.

v. i.
To knock, as at a door.

v. i.
To strike the hands together in applause.

v. i.
To come together suddenly with noise.

v. i.
To enter with alacrity and briskness; -- with to or into.

v. i.
To talk noisily; to chatter loudly.

n.
A loud noise made by sudden collision; a bang.

n.
A burst of sound; a sudden explosion.

n.
A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.

n.
A striking of hands to express approbation.

n.
Noisy talk; chatter.

n.
The nether part of the beak of a hawk.

n.
Gonorrhea.

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Clap

Clap , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clapped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Clapping.] [AS. clappan; akin to Icel. & Sw. klappa, D, klappen, to clap, prate, G. klaffen, v.i., to split open, yelp, klopfen, v.t. & i., to knock.] 1. 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.

Then like a bird it sits and sings, And whets and claps its silver wings.

2. To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; -- often followed by to, into, on, or upon.

He had just time to get in and clap to the door.

Clap an extinguaisher upon your irony.

3. To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together; to applaud; as, to clap a performance. To clap hands. (a) To pledge faith by joining hands. [Obs.] Shak. (b) To express contempt or derision. [Obs.] Lam. ii. 15. To clap hold of, to seize roughly or quickly. -- To clap up. (a) To imprison hastily or without due formality. (b) To make or contrive hastily. [Obs.] "Was ever match clapped up so suddenly?" Shak.

Clap

Clap , v. i. 1. To knock, as at a door. [Obs.] Chaucer. 2. To strike the hands together in applause.

Their ladies bid them clap.

3. To come together suddenly with noise.

The doors around me clapped.

4. To enter with alacrity and briskness; -- with to or into. [Obs.] "Shall we clap into it roundly, without . . . saying we are hoarse?" Shak. 5. To talk noisily; to chatter loudly. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Clap

Clap , n. 1. A loud noise made by sudden collision; a bang. "Give the door such a clap, as you go out, as will shake the whole room." Swift. 2. A burst of sound; a sudden explosion.

Horrible claps of thunder.

3. A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.

What, fifty of my followers at a clap!

4. A striking of hands to express approbation.

Unextrected claps or hisses.

5. Noisy talk; chatter. [Obs.] Chaucer. 6. (Falconry) The nether part of the beak of a hawk. Clap dish. See Clack dish, under Clack, n. -- Clap net, a net for taking birds, made to close or clap together.

Clap

Clap , n. [Cf. OF. clapoir.] Gonorrhea.

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.

To knock, as at a door.

A loud noise made by sudden collision; a bang.

Gonorrhea.