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

acclaim   applaud   bam   bang   blast   clack   eruption   gonorrhea   gonorrhoea   spat