verb
    
    claps; clapped; clapping
    
    to hit the palms of your hands together usually more than once
    
    People often clap to show approval or pleasure. [no obj]
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] :to suddenly put the palm of your hand on someone or something
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] :to quickly or forcefully put someone or something in a place or position
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    to hit (something, such as two hard surfaces) together in a way that makes a loud noise [+ obj]
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] informal :to suddenly put (someone) in prison, jail, etc.
    
    
    
    clap eyes on
    
    
    
    noun
    
    plural claps
    
    [count] a sound made by clapping your hands
    
    
    
    a loud, sharp sound
    
    
    
    
    
    [count] :a friendly hit with the palm of your hand - usually singular
    
    
    
    [singular] Brit :the act of hitting the palms of your hands together again and again to show approval or pleasure
    
    
    
    noun
    
    compare 2clap
    
    the clap
    
    slang :gonorrhea