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1.nounThe act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together."He summoned the waiter with a clap."
2.nounThe explosive sound of thunder.
3.nounAny loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound."Off in the distance, he heard the clap of thunder."
4.nounA slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner."His father's affection never went further than a handshake or a clap on the shoulder."
5.nounA single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.
6.nounThe nether part of the beak of a hawk.
7.nounA dropping of cow dung (presumably from the sound made as it hits the ground)
8.verbTo strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound."The children began to clap in time with the music."
9.verbTo applaud."It isn’t the singers they are clapping; it's the composer."
10.verbTo slap with the hand in a jovial manner."He would often clap his teammates on the back for encouragement."
11.verbTo bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound."He clapped across the floor in his boots."
12.verbTo come together suddenly with noise.
13.verbTo create or assemble (something) hastily (usually followed by up or together)."The rival factions clapped up a truce."
14.verbTo set or put, usually in haste."She was the prettiest thing I'd ever clapped eyes on."
15.verbTo shoot (somebody) with a gun.