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

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