clap

a sudden very loud noise

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

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

put quickly or forcibly; "The judge clapped him in jail"

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

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

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

strike the air in flight; "the wings of the birds clapped loudly"

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

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