a sudden very loud noise
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
[ Syn: gonorrhea , gonorrhoea ]
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
[ Syn: clack ]
clap (n.)
put quickly or forcibly; The judge clapped him in jail'
cause to strike the air in flight; The big bird clapped its wings'
clap ones hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
clap ones hands together; The children were clapping to the music
[ Syn: spat ]
strike the air in flight; the wings of the birds clapped loudly'
strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise; clap two boards together'