English to English
clap
(kl/&/p
)
noun (n)
- a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra(noun.state)source: wordnet30
- a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated(noun.event)source: wordnet30
- A loud noise made by sudden collision; a bang.(noun)source: webster1913
- Gonorrhea.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- put quickly or forcibly(verb.contact)Example:
The judge clapped him in jail.
source: wordnet30 - cause to strike the air in flight(verb.motion)Example:
The big bird clapped its wings.
source: wordnet30 - clap one's hands together(verb.body)Example:
The children were clapping to the music.
source: wordnet30 - strike the air in flight(verb.motion)Example:
The wings of the birds clapped loudly.
source: wordnet30 - strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise(verb.contact)Example:
Clap two boards together.
source: wordnet30 - 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.(verb)source: webster1913
- To knock, as at a door.(verb)source: webster1913