What is the meaning of clap?

noun

• A sudden very loud noise.
  • synonyms: bang, eruption, blast, bam
• A common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra.
  • synonyms: gonorrhea, gonorrhoea
• A sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated.
  • synonyms: clack

verb

• Put quickly or forcibly.
  • usage: "The judge clapped him in jail"
• Cause to strike the air in flight.
  • usage: "The big bird clapped its wings"
• Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.
  • synonyms: applaud, spat, acclaim
• Clap one's hands together.
  • usage: "The children were clapping to the music"
  • synonyms: spat
• Strike the air in flight.
  • usage: "the wings of the birds clapped loudly"
• Strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting.
• Strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise.
  • usage: "clap two boards together"