clap

clap ¹  (klp)

v. clapped, clap·ping, claps

v.intr.

1. To strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound, as in applauding.

2. To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.

v.tr.

1. To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another: clapped a book on the desk.

2. To strike (the hands) together with an abrupt, loud sound, usually repeatedly: clapped hands in time to the music.

3. To strike lightly but firmly with the open hand, as in greeting: clapped me on the shoulder.

4. To put or place quickly and firmly: clapped the purse snatcher in jail; clapped a lid on the box.

5. To arrange hastily: clapped together a plan.

n.

1. The act or sound of clapping the hands.

2. A sudden, loud, explosive sound: a clap of thunder.

3. A sharp blow with the open hand; a slap.

4. Obsolete A sudden stroke of fortune, especially of bad luck.

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[Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan, clappian, to throb, and from Old Norse klappa, to clap, pat.]

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clap ¹

Verb

[clapping, clapped]

1. to applaud by striking the palms of one's hands sharply together

2. to place or put quickly or forcibly: in former times he would have been clapped in irons or shot

3. to strike (a person) lightly with an open hand as in greeting

4. to make a sharp abrupt sound like two objects being struck together

5. clap eyes on Informal to catch sight of

Noun

1. the act or sound of clapping

2. a sharp abrupt sound, esp. of thunder

3. a light blow [Old English clæppan]

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clap ²

Noun

Slang gonorrhoea [Old French clapier brothel]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clap - a sudden very loud noise bam, bang, blast, eruption noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" water hammer - the banging sound of steam in pipes
	2.	clap - a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra gonorrhea, gonorrhoea sexually transmitted disease, social disease, STD, VD, venereal disease, venereal infection, Venus's curse, Cupid's disease, Cupid's itch, dose - a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
	3.	clap - a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated clack noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
Verb	1.	clap - put quickly or forcibly; "The judge clapped him in jail" lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
	2.	clap - cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird clapped its wings" flap, beat - move with a thrashing motion; "The bird flapped its wings"; "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky"
	3.	clap - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval applaud, acclaim, spat bravo - applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava' gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
	4.	clap - clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music" spat gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
	5.	clap - strike the air in flight; "the wings of the birds clapped loudly" flap, beat - move with a flapping motion; "The bird's wings were flapping"
	6.	clap - strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"
	7.	clap - strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise; "clap two boards together" hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"

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clap

verb 1. applaud, cheer, acclaim, give (someone) a big hand << OPPOSITE boo

verb 2. strike, pat, punch, bang, thrust, slap, whack, wallop (informal) thwack

Translations

clap [klæp] vi → aplaudir

vt [+ hands] → batir

n [of hands] → palmada;

to clap one's hands → dar palmadas, batir las palmas;

a clap of thunder → un trueno

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clap [klæp] vi → applaudir

vt to clap (one's hands) → battre des mains n → claquement m; tape f;

a clap of thunder → un coup de tonnerre

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clap [klæp] vi → (Beifall) klatschen

vt to clap (one's hands) → (in die Hände) klatschen n a clap of thunder → ein Donnerschlag m

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clap [klæp] vi → applaudire

vt to clap one's hands → battere le mani n a clap of thunder → un tuono