claps Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a sudden very loud noise
   bam; bang; blast; eruption; clap.
   
2. noun a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
   gonorrhoea; clap; gonorrhea.
   
3. noun a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
   clack; clap.
   
4. verb put quickly or forcibly
   clap.
   
   • The judge clapped him in jail
5. verb cause to strike the air in flight
   clap.
   
   • The big bird clapped its wings
6. verb clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
   applaud; acclaim; spat; clap.
   
7. verb clap one's hands together
   spat; clap.
   
   • The children were clapping to the music
8. verb strike the air in flight
   clap.
   
   • the wings of the birds clapped loudly
9. verb strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
   clap.
   
10. verb strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
    clap.
    
    • clap two boards together

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