clap

Noun

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

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

• a sudden very loud noise

Verb

• strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
  • clap two boards together
    

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

• strike the air in flight
  • the wings of the birds clapped loudly
    

• clap one's hands together
  • The children were clapping to the music
    

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

• cause to strike the air in flight
  • The big bird clapped its wings
    

• put quickly or forcibly
  • The judge clapped him in jail
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  clack , gonorrhea , gonorrhoea , bang , eruption , blast , bam , spat , applaud , acclaim
• Antonyms: 
  boo , hiss