clap noun [C] (PUTTING HANDS TOGETHER) the act of hitting your hands together to make a short, loud noise, esp. at the end of a speech or performance to show that you are pleased:
clap (plural claps) Two men clapping. The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together. He summoned the waiter with a clap.
To clap is to strike your hands together. After an awesome play, an audience will clap and maybe even stand up and hoot. A clap is also any loud or sharp noise or collision, like a clap of thunder. After you see a performance, it's polite to clap — smack your hands together quickly and repeatedly.
What does CLAP mean? This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word CLAP. The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together. He summoned the waiter with a clap. The explosive sound of thunder.
to strike (an object) against something quickly and forcefully, producing an abrupt, sharp sound, or a series of such sounds: to clap a book on the table. to bring together forcefully (facing surfaces of the same object): She clapped the book shut.
to forcefully strike (the flat surface of an object) against another object or flat surface, making a sharp, short sound. He clapped his book shut. She clapped her briefcase on the table. to strike (a person) lightly or sportively with an open hand, as a gesture of greeting or approval.