"clap" meaning in All languages combined

See clap on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /klæp/ Audio: en-us-ncalif-theclap.ogg [US] Forms: clap [singular], claps [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A clap is the act of hitting the palms of your hands together to make a noise. Synonyms: applause
    Sense id: simple-clap-en-noun-MyXLlIHx
  2. A clap can be any load sound made by two things hitting each other.
    Sense id: simple-clap-en-noun-xbPZIE4-

Verb [English]

IPA: /klæp/ Audio: en-us-ncalif-theclap.ogg [US] Forms: clap [canonical], claps [third-person, singular], clapped [past], clapped [past, participle], clapping [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|clap|p}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To clap is to make a noise by hitting the palms of your hands together.
    Sense id: simple-clap-en-verb-9P35oFeg
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