Etymology: (1175–1225; ME clappen, OE clæppan, c. MLG kleppen)
Definition of 'CLAP'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam a sudden very loud noise
2. (noun)gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, clap a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
3. (verb)clack, clap a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
4. (verb)clap put quickly or forcibly "The judge clapped him in jail"
5. (verb)clap cause to strike the air in flight "The big bird clapped its wings"
6. (verb)applaud, clap, spat, acclaim clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
7. (verb)clap, spat clap one's hands together "The children were clapping to the music"
8. (verb)clap strike the air in flight "the wings of the birds clapped loudly"
8. (verb)CLAP to strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; as, to clap one's hands; a clapping of wings
9. (verb)CLAP to thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; -- often followed by to, into, on, or upon
Sense: to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.