clap

Definition of clap in English English dictionary: Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound
Off in the distance, he heard the clap of thunder.; The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together
He summoned the waiter with a clap.; (always as “the clap”) Gonorrhea
He wasn't careful; he caught both syphilis and the clap.; To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound
The children began to clap in time with the music.; To create or assemble (something) hastily (usually followed by up or together)
The rival factions clapped up a truce.; To applaud
It isn’t the singers they are clapping, it's the composer.; A dropping of cow dung (presumably from the sound made as it hits the ground) Edward Peacock, A Glossary of Words Used in the Wapentakes of Manley and Corringham, Lincolnshire
Oh ! get some coo clap (cow dung), mix it wi’ fish oil (whale oil), put it on, and let it stop on all neet.”.; To slap with the hand in a jovial manner
He would often clap his teammates on the back for encouragement.; To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound
He clapped across the floor in his boots.; The explosive sound of thunder
The deafening claps of thunder and the dazzling flashes of lightning which lit up the ghastly scene testified that the artillery of heaven had lent its supernatural pomp to the already gruesome spectacle.; To set or put, usually in haste
She was the prettiest thing I'd ever clapped eyes on, she was.; A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner
His father's affection never went further than a handshake or a clap on the shoulder.; If you clap your hand or an object onto something, you put it there quickly and firmly. I clapped a hand over her mouth; {v} to strike together, hit gently, move or do hastily, applaud, approve of, add, insect; {n} a loud noise with hands in praise, blow sudden act or motion, venereal complaint; The nether part of the beak of a hawk; To come together suddenly with noise; Any loud, sudden, explosive sound resembling that made by striking one hard surface on another; To express contempt or derision; strike the air in flight; "the wings of the birds clapped loudly"; To knock, as at a door; Gonorrhea; used with the definite article, as in "the clap"; strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise; "clap two boards together"; to clap eyes on someone: see eye. Gonorrhea. Often used with the; A clap of thunder is a sudden and loud noise of thunder; clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music" 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; To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together; to applaud; as, to clap a performance; strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting; cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird clapped its wings"; A striking of hands to express approbation; To talk noisily; to chatter loudly; When you clap, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention. The men danced and the women clapped Midge clapped her hands, calling them back to order Londoners came out on to the pavement to wave and clap the marchers. Clap is also a noun. Let's give the children a big clap; {i} sudden loud noise, bang; applause; act of applauding; gonorrhea (Slang); a sudden very loud noise; A loud noise made by sudden collision; a bang; a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated; clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music"; Gonorrhea; To strike the hands together in applause; Noisy talk; chatter; put quickly or forcibly; "The judge clapped him in jail"; To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; often followed by to, into, on, or upon; To enter with alacrity and briskness; with to or into; cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird clapped its wings; {f} clap hands, applaud; make a loud noise; send quickly, do quickly; To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; as, to clap one's hands; a clapping of wings; A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow; a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra; clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval; The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together; the sound produced thereby; A burst of sound; a sudden explosion; 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"
clap on: to temporarily add something to an existing part, especially to add an additional sail to take advantage of a fair wind
clap skate: a type of speedskate used in longtrack speedskating, where the skate blade is hinged at the front pillar to the skate boot, with the heel pillar being free, and kept in place by a spring mechanism
clap hands: strike the hands together in applause, cheer
clap of a hand: clapping hands, knocking with the palm of the hands
clap on sail: raise all of the sails on a boat
clap on the back: slap on the shoulder (in affection or encouragement)
clap skate: A speed skate that has a blade attached by a hinge at the heel, allowing one to skate more efficiently by keeping the full length of the blade on the ice while the heel is raised
clap up: make hastily and carelessly
after-clap: A problem or danger that arises after a threat is supposed to have passed
Sir:—I have long feared that by our continually worrying the ministry here with successive after-clap demands for more and more money, we should at length tire out their patience.
clapped: Past tense and past participle of to clap
clapping: a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
clapping: {i} accolade
clapping: present participle of clap
clapping: {s} applauding
claps: Variant of Clasp
claps: plural of clap