clap (
http://definr.com/clap)
n 1: a sudden very loud noise [syn:
bang,
blowup,
eruption,
blast,
loud noise]
2: a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria
gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain
around the urethra [syn:
gonorrhea,
gonorrhoea]
3: a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be
repeated [syn:
clack]
v 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
approval [syn:
applaud,
spat,
acclaim] [ant:
boo]
4: clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to
the music" [syn:
spat]
5: strike the air in flight; of the wings of certain birds
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,
as of two flat, hard surfaces