Overview of noun clapping

The noun clapping has 1 sense

• applause, hand clapping, clapping -- (a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together)

Overview of verb clap

The verb clap has 7 senses

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


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


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


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


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


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


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