clap

v., clapped, clap·ping, claps.

v.intr.

1. To strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound, as in applauding.
2. To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.

v.tr.

1. To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another: clapped a book on the desk.
2. To strike (the hands) together with an abrupt, loud sound, usually repeatedly: clapped hands in time to the music.
3. To strike lightly but firmly with the open hand, as in greeting: clapped me on the shoulder.
4. To put or place quickly and firmly: clapped the purse snatcher in jail; clapped a lid on the box.
5. To arrange hastily: clapped together a plan.

n.

1. The act or sound of clapping the hands.
2. A sudden, loud, explosive sound: a clap of thunder.
3. A sharp blow with the open hand; a slap.
4. Obsolete. A sudden stroke of fortune, especially of bad luck.

[Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan, clappian, to throb, and from Old Norse klappa, to clap, pat.]

clap² (klăp)
n. Vulgar Slang
Gonorrhea. Often used with the.

[Probably from obsolete French clapoir, bubo, from Old French clapier, brothel, from Old Provençal, rabbit warren, from clap, heap of stones, perhaps of Celtic origin.]

verb

1. To express approval, especially by clapping: applaud, cheer, root. Idioms: give someone a hand. See praise/blame.
2. To make a sudden sharp, explosive noise: bang, bark, crack, pop, snap. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
3. To strike, set down, or close in such a way as to make a loud noise: bang, crash, slam, whack. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.

noun

A sudden sharp, explosive noise: bang, bark, crack, explosion, pop, rat-a-tat-tat, report, snap. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.

IN BRIEF: To make the sudden, loud sound of two flat surfaces being struck together.

The loud clap of thunder startled the whole class.

sign description: The hands come together in a clapping gesture.

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Clap

Dansk (Danish)
1.
v. intr. - smække i, klappe
v. tr. - klappe, smække, spærre inde, proppe
n. - brag, smæk, klapbifald

idioms:

• clap eyes on    se
• clapped out    udtjent

2.
n. - gonorre

Nederlands (Dutch)
klappen, applaudisseren, snel plaatsen/opleggen, klapperen (b.v. vleugels), slag, (vriendelijke) klap, druiper

Français (French)
1.
v. intr. - battre/taper des mains, applaudir, battre (des ailes)
v. tr. - applaudir, battre des mains
n. - battement de mains, tape (de la main), applaudissements

idioms:

• clap eyes on    voir (qn) tout à coup, apercevoir (qn)
• clap something on    enfoncer (qch) sur, (Aut) freiner, (Naut) mettre toutes voiles dehors
• clapped out    complètement dépassé (une idée), claqué (un cheval), crevé une (personne), fichu, fini

2.
n. - chtouille (fam), SIDA

Deutsch (German)
1.
v. - klatschen, Hände klatschen, jdm auf die Schulter klopfen
n. - Klatschen, Schlag

idioms:

• clap eyes on    zu Gesicht bekommen
• clap something on    eine strafende Maßnahme abrupt verhängen
• clapped out    (ugs.) schrottreif, ausgepumpt

2.
n. - Tripper

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - χειροκροτώ, χτυπώ παλαμάκια, κροτώ, πλαταγίζω, χώνω (στη φυλακή), μπήγω (φόρο), χτυπώ φιλικά
n. - βροντή, χειροκρότημα, φιλικό χτύπημα με το χέρι, (καθομ.) βλενόρροια ή αφροδίσιο νόσημα

idioms:

• clap eyes on    (καθομ.) γλυκοκοιτάζω, κιαλάρω
• clapped out    (Βρετ., καθομ.) (για μηχάνημα κ.λπ.) σαραβαλιασμένος, εξουθενωμένος

Italiano (Italian)
applaudire, botta, scolo

idioms:

• clap eyes on    scorgere d'improvviso
• clapped out    esausto

Português (Portuguese)
v. - aplaudir, esbofetear
n. - estalo (m), sopapo (m), aplauso (m), doença (f) venérea (coloq.)

idioms:

• clap eyes on    cravar os olhos em
• clapped out    exausto (gír.)

Русский (Russian)
ударять, хлопать, удар, хлопок, триппер

idioms:

• clap eyes on    заметить, увидеть
• clapped out    разбитый вдребезги, разрушенный

Español (Spanish)
1.
v. intr. - batir palmas, dar un aplauso , dar un palmoteo
v. tr. - palmotear, aplaudir, palmear
n. - palmada, estampido, ruido seco

idioms:

• clap eyes on    clavar la vista en, ver
• clap something on    ponerse una prenda rápidamente
• clapped out    desvencijado, destartalado

2.
n. - SIDA

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - slå ihop, applådera, hastigt el kraftigt sätta/lägga/slå/sticka/köra/stoppa, braka
n. - skräll, handklappning, klapp, gonorré (vard.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 拍手, 鼓掌, 砰然出声, 啪地关上, 拍, 鼓, 轻拍, 击, 为...鼓掌, 振, 拍手喝彩, 破裂声, 霹雳声, 拍击声

idioms:

• clap eyes on    看见, 注视
• clapped out    破旧的, 精疲力竭的, 无用的

2. 淋病

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
v. intr. - 拍手, 鼓掌, 砰然出聲, 啪地關上
v. tr. - 拍, 鼓, 輕拍, 擊, 為...鼓掌, 振
n. - 拍手喝彩, 破裂聲, 霹靂聲, 拍擊聲

idioms:

• clap eyes on    看見, 注視
• clapped out    破舊的, 精疲力竭的, 無用的

2.
n. - 淋病

한국어 (Korean)
1.
v. intr. - 쾅 때리다(부딪치다), 박수를 치다, 서둘러 만들다
v. tr. - 손뼉을 치다
n. - 파열음, 박수

idioms:

• clap eyes on    우연히 발견하다
• clapped out    지친, 낡은

2.
n. - 성병, 임질

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - たたく, 手をたたく, 拍手する, の…をポンとたたく, さっと動かす
n. - パチパチという音, バリバリという音, ポンとたたくこと, 拍手

idioms:

• clap eyes on    出会う, 見付ける
• clapped out    しわを伸ばした, 叩き切った

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) صفق, لطم, صفع (الاسم) لطمه, صفعه, صفقه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮מחא כפיים, טפח‬
v. tr. - ‮מחא כפיים, טפח, השליך, הטיל במהירות‬
n. - ‮טפח, קול נפץ, טפיחה, מחיאת כפיים‬
n. - ‮זיבה (מחלה)‬

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