| noun | a sudden very loud noise |
| noun | a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra |
| noun | a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated |
| verb | put quickly or forcibly “The judge clapped him in jail” |
| verb | cause to strike the air in flight “The big bird clapped its wings” |
| verb | clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval |
| verb | clap one's hands together “The children were clapping to the music” |
| verb | strike the air in flight “the wings of the birds clapped loudly” |
| verb | strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting |
| verb | strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise “clap two boards together” |
| bang | verb | to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound |
| clap | verb | strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| blast | verb | make a strident sound |
| clack | verb | make a rattling sound |
| applauder | noun | someone who applauds |
| clapper | noun | someone who applauds |
| clapping | noun | a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
| acclaim | noun | enthusiastic approval |
| clap | noun | a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated |