clap Meaning and Definition

1. n. a sudden very loud noise

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

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

4. v. clap one's hands together

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

6. v. strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise

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

8. v. put quickly or forcibly

9. v. strike the air in flight

10. v. cause to strike the air in flight