clap

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: bangeruptionblastbamgonorrheagonorrhoeaclackapplaudspatacclaim

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a sudden very loud noiseSynonyms: bangeruptionblastbam
  2. a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethraSynonyms: gonorrheagonorrhoea
  3. a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeatedSynonyms: clack

Verb (7)

  1. put quickly or forcibly“The judge clapped him in jail”
  2. cause to strike the air in flight“The big bird clapped its wings”
  3. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approvalSynonyms: applaudspatacclaim
  4. clap one's hands together“The children were clapping to the music”Synonyms: spat
  5. strike the air in flight“the wings of the birds clapped loudly”
  6. strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
  7. strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise“clap two boards together”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Clap \Clap\ (kl[a^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clapped (kl[a^]pt); 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. [1913 Webster]

Then like a bird it sits and sings, And whets and claps its silver wings.— Marvell.[1913 Webster]

2.To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; -- often followed by to, into, on, or upon. [1913 Webster]

He had just time to get in and clap to the door.— Locke[1913 Webster]
Clap an extinguisher upon your irony.— Lamb.[1913 Webster]

3.To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together; to applaud; as, to clap a performance. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Clap \Clap\ (kl[a^]p), 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. [1913 Webster]

2.A burst of sound; a sudden explosion. [1913 Webster]

Horrible claps of thunder.— Hakewill.[1913 Webster]

3.A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow. [1913 Webster]

What, fifty of my followers at a clap!— Shak.[1913 Webster]

4.A striking of hands to express approbation. [1913 Webster]

Unextrected claps or hisses.— Addison.[1913 Webster]

5.Noisy talk; chatter. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

6.(Falconry) The nether part of the beak of a hawk. [1913 Webster]

Clap dish. See Clack dish, under Clack, n.

Clap net, a net for taking birds, made to close or clap together. [1913 Webster]

Clap \Clap\, n. [Cf. OF. clapoir.] Gonorrhea. [1913 Webster]
Clap \Clap\, v. i.

1.To knock, as at a door. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

2.To strike the hands together in applause. [1913 Webster]

Their ladies bid them clap.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

3.To come together suddenly with noise. [1913 Webster]

The doors around me clapped.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

4.To enter with alacrity and briskness; -- with to or into. [Obs.] "Shall we clap into it roundly, without . . . saying we are hoarse?" --Shak. [1913 Webster]

5.To talk noisily; to chatter loudly. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

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