To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; as, to clap one's hands; a clapping of wings.
To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; -- often followed by to, into, on, or upon.
To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together; to applaud; as, to clap a performance.
To strike the hands together in applause.
To come together suddenly with noise.
A loud noise made by sudden collision; a bang.
A burst of sound; a sudden explosion.
A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.
A striking of hands to express approbation.
To stroke affectionately. “Ken them? I’ve clapped their dug
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird clapped its wings"
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music"
strike the air in flight; "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; "clap two boards together"
done mosting in cheer is when the four fingers of each hand are held tightly together and the hands are cupped to fit around each other, separating only between the thumb and pointer finger. Also known as the Clasp