ENGLISH: clap - CREOLE: aplodi



Overview of noun clap



The noun clap has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)



1. (2) bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam -- (a sudden very loud noise)

2. gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, clap -- (a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra)

3. clack, clap -- (a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated)



Overview of verb clap



The verb clap has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)



1. (2) clap -- (put quickly or forcibly; "The judge clapped him in jail")

2. (1) clap -- (cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird clapped its wings")

3. (1) applaud, clap, spat, acclaim -- (clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval)

4. (1) clap, spat -- (clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music")

5. clap -- (strike the air in flight; "the wings of the birds clapped loudly")

6. clap -- (strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting)

7. clap -- (strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise; "clap two boards together")

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