clap

clap - noun

a sudden very loud noise

a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra

a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated

clap - verb

put quickly or forcibly
cause to strike the air in flight
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
clap one's hands together
strike the air in flight
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 - thesaurus