• a sudden very loud noise
• a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
• a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
• Clap one''s hands together; "The children were Clapping to the music"
• Clap one''s hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
• strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise; "Clap two boards together"
• strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
• put quickly or forcibly; "The judge Clapped him in jail"
• strike the air in flight; "the wings of the birds Clapped loudly"
• cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird Clapped its wings"

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