| clap | (noun) a sudden very loud noise | Synonyms: bam, bang, blast, eruption |
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| (noun) a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated | Synonyms: clack |
| (noun) a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra | Synonyms: gonorrhea, gonorrhoea |
| (verb) clap one's hands together | Synonyms: spat |
| (verb) clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval | Synonyms: acclaim, applaud, spat |
| (verb) strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise | - |
| (verb) strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting | - |
| (verb) put quickly or forcibly | - |
| (verb) strike the air in flight | - |
| (verb) cause to strike the air in flight | - |
| handclap | (noun) a clap of the hands to indicate approval | - |
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| thunderclap | (noun) a single sharp crash of thunder | - |
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| (noun) a shocking surprise | Synonyms: bombshell, thunderbolt |