• noun:   a sudden very loud noise
• noun:   a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
• noun:   a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
• verb:   strike the air in flight

  Example: "The wings of the birds clapped loudly"

• verb:   cause to strike the air in flight

  Example: "The big bird clapped its wings"

• verb:   clap one's hands together

  Example: "The children were clapping to the music"

• verb:   strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise

  Example: "Clap two boards together"

• verb:   strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
• verb:   put quickly or forcibly

  Example: "The judge clapped him in jail"

• verb:   clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #86677)

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