Clap

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • verb-intransitive. To strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound, as in applauding.
  • verb-intransitive. To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.
  • v. To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another: clapped a book on the desk.
  • v. To strike (the hands) together with an abrupt, loud sound, usually repeatedly: clapped hands in time to the music.
  • v. To strike lightly but firmly with the open hand, as in greeting: clapped me on the shoulder.
  • v. To put or place quickly and firmly: clapped the purse snatcher in jail; clapped a lid on the box.
  • v. To arrange hastily: clapped together a plan.
  • n. The act or sound of clapping the hands.
  • n. A sudden, loud, explosive sound: a clap of thunder.
  • n. A sharp blow with the open hand; a slap.
  • n. Obsolete A sudden stroke of fortune, especially of bad luck.
  • n. Vulgar Slang Gonorrhea. Often used with the.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
  • n. The explosive sound of thunder.
  • n. Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.
  • n. A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner.
  • v. To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
  • v. To applaud.
  • v. To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.
  • v. To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound.
  • v. To create or assemble (something) hastily (usually followed by up or together).
  • v. To set or put, usually in haste.
  • n. Gonorrhea.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • v. To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise.
  • v. To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; -- often followed by to, into, on, or upon.
  • v. To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together; to applaud.
  • verb-intransitive. To knock, as at a door.
  • verb-intransitive. To strike the hands together in applause.
  • verb-intransitive. To come together suddenly with noise.
  • verb-intransitive. To enter with alacrity and briskness; -- with to or into.
  • verb-intransitive. 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.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To strike with a quick, sharp motion; slap; pat, as with the palm of the open hand or some flat object: as, to clap one on the shoulder.
  • Hence To fondle by.patting.
  • To push forcibly; move together; shut hastily: followed by to: as, to clap to the door or gate.
  • To place or put, especially by a hasty or sudden motion: as, to clap the hand to the mouth; to clap spurs to a horse.
  • To strike, knock, or slap together, as the hands, or against the body, as wings, with a sharp, abrupt sound.
  • Hence To manifest approbation of by striking the hands together; applaud by clapping the hands.
  • To utter noisily.
  • To imprison, especially without formality or delay.
  • . To strike or knock, as at a door.
  • To come together suddenly with a sharp noise; close with a bang; slam; clack.
  • To applaud, as by clapping the hands together.
  • To chatter; prattle or prate continually or noisily.
  • To begin or set to work with alacrity and briskness.
  • n. A sudden sharp sound produced by a collision; a bang; a slap; a slam.
  • n. Hence A burst or peal, as of thunder.
  • n. A striking together, as of the hands or of a bird's wings; especially, a striking of the hands together, to express applause.
  • n. A clapping; applause expressed by clapping.
  • n. Noise of any kind, especially idle chatter.
  • n. A sudden blow, motion, or act: generally in the phrase at a clap (which see, below).
  • n. A touch or pat with the open hand: as, he put her off with a kiss and a clap.
  • n. In falconry, the nether part of the beak of a hawk.
  • n. Same as clapper, 1
  • n. Gonorrhea.
  • To infect with venereal poison.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. put quickly or forcibly
  • v. strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
  • v. clap one's hands together
  • n. a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
  • v. strike the air in flight
  • n. a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
  • v. strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
  • n. a sudden very loud noise
  • v. cause to strike the air in flight
  • v. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
  • Verb Form
    clapped    clapping    claps   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    position    pose    put    set    lay    place    hit    gesticulate    gesture    motion   
    Cross Reference
    applaud    put    impose    set    applause    to clap eyes on    at a clap    to clap hands    to clap up    to clap hold of   
    Variant
    clapped    clapping   
    Form
    clapper    claptrap    clapperboard   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    applaud    bang    stroke    blow    chatter    gonorrhea    strike    slap    clack    slam   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    App    Capp    Jap    Lapp    Papp    Trapp    Yap    app    cap    chap   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    peal    thud    clang    knock    rumble    slap    howl    applause    bang    bellow