Clap meanings. All definitions of Clap

verb clap When you clap, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention. 3

verb clap Clap is also a noun. 3

verb clap If you clap your hand or an object onto something, you put it there quickly and firmly. 3

verb clap If you clap someone on the back or on the shoulder, you hit their back or shoulder with your hand in a friendly way. 3

countable noun clap A clap of thunder is a sudden and loud noise of thunder. 3

verb clap to make or cause to make a sharp abrupt sound, as of two nonmetallic objects struck together 3

verb clap to applaud (someone or something) by striking the palms of the hands together sharply 3

verb clap to strike (a person) lightly with an open hand, in greeting, encouragement, etc 3

verb clap to place or put quickly or forcibly 3

verb clap (of certain birds) to flap (the wings) noisily 3

verb clap to contrive or put together hastily 3

noun clap the sharp abrupt sound produced by striking the hands together 3

noun clap the act of clapping, esp in applause 3

noun clap a sudden sharp sound, esp of thunder 3

noun clap a light blow 3

noun clap a sudden action or mishap 3

intransitive verb clap to make a sudden, explosive sound, as of two flat surfaces being struck together 3

intransitive verb clap to strike the palms of the hands together, as in applauding 3

verb transitive clap to strike together briskly and loudly 3

verb transitive clap to applaud by clapping the hands 3

verb transitive clap to strike with an open hand, as in hearty greeting or encouragement 3

verb transitive clap to put, move, set, etc. swiftly 3

verb transitive clap to put together or contrive hastily 3

noun clap a sudden, explosive sound, as of clapping 3

noun clap the act of striking the hands together, as in applauding 3

noun clap a sharp slap, as in hearty greeting 3

noun clap gonorrhea 3

verb with object clap to strike the palms of (one's hands) against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, especially to express approval: She clapped her hands in appreciation. 1

verb with object clap to strike (someone) amicably with a light, open-handed slap, as in greeting, encouragement, or the like: He clapped his friend on the back. 1

verb with object clap to strike (an object) against something quickly and forcefully, producing an abrupt, sharp sound, or a series of such sounds: to clap a book on the table. 1

verb with object clap to bring together forcefully (facing surfaces of the same object): She clapped the book shut. 1

verb with object clap to applaud (a performance, speech, speaker, etc.) by clapping the hands: The audience clapped the actors at the end of the act. 1

verb with object clap to put or place quickly or forcefully: to clap a lid on a jar; She clapped her hand over his mouth. They clapped him in jail. 1

verb with object clap to make or arrange hastily (often followed by up or together). 1

verb without object clap to clap the hands, as to express approval; applaud: After the audience stopped clapping, the tenor sang two encores. 1

verb without object clap to make an abrupt, sharp sound, as of flat surfaces striking against one another: The shutters clapped in the wind. 1

verb without object clap to move or strike with such a sound: She clapped across the room in her slippers. 1

noun clap gonorrhea (often preceded by the). 1

idioms clap clap eyes on. eye (def 42). 1

idioms clap clap hold of, Nautical. to take hold of. 1

intransitive verb clap applaud 1

noun clap sound: single clap 1

noun clap sound: thunder 1

noun clap gonorrhoea 1

transitive verb clap strike sb lightly 1

noun clap Strike the palms of (one's hands ) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud. 1

noun clap The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together. 0

noun clap The explosive sound of thunder. 0

noun clap Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound. 0

noun clap A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner. 0

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