Definition of clap

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Clap (v. t.) 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..

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Flop :: Flop (v. t.) To clap or strike, as a bird its wings, a fish its tail, etc.; to flap..
Clinker-built :: Clinker-built (a.) Having the side planks (af a boat) so arranged that the lower edge of each overlaps the upper edge of the plank next below it like clapboards on a house. See Lapstreak.
Clapping :: Clapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cla.
Gonorrhoea :: Gonorrhoea (n.) A contagious inflammatory disease of the genitourinary tract, affecting especially the urethra and vagina, and characterized by a mucopurulent discharge, pain in urination, and chordee; clap..
Clearstarch :: Clearstarch (v. t.) To stiffen with starch, and then make clear by clapping with the hands; as, to clearstarch muslin..
Clapboard :: Clapboard (n.) A narrow board, thicker at one edge than at the other; -- used for weatherboarding the outside of houses..
Clapboard :: Clapboard (n.) A stave for a cask.
Clap :: Clap (v. t.) To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; -- often followed by to, into, on, or upon..
Paunch :: Paunch (n.) The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper..
Clap :: Clap (v. i.) To knock, as at a door..
Buffet :: Buffet (v. t.) To deaden the sound of (bells) by muffling the clapper.
Claps :: Claps (v. t.) Variant of Clas.
Afterclap :: Afterclap (n.) An unexpected subsequent event; something disagreeable happening after an affair is supposed to be at an end.
Beclap :: Beclap (v. t.) To catch; to grasp; to insnare.
Clap :: Clap (v. t.) To express contempt or derision.
Clap :: Clap (v. i.) To strike the hands together in applause.
Applaud :: Applaud (v. t.) To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign..
Clap :: Clap (n.) A striking of hands to express approbation.
Popularity :: Popularity (n.) Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap..
Knacker :: Knacker (n.) One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; -- called also clapper..
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