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Quick definitions from WordNet (clap)
▸ 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: 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")
▸ verb: clap one's hands together ("The children were clapping to the music")
▸ 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: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #86677)
▸ Also see clapt
▸ Word origin
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▸ 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: 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")
▸ verb: clap one's hands together ("The children were clapping to the music")
▸ 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: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #86677)
▸ Also see clapt
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to clap
▸ Usage examples for clap
▸ Idioms related to clap (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing clap
▸ Words that often appear near clap
▸ Rhymes of clap
▸ Invented words related to clap