CLAP


Meaning of CLAP in English

n.

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 : a device that makes a clapping noise

2 obsolete : a sudden stroke of fortune and especially ill fortune

3 : a loud percussive noise specifically : a sudden crash of thunder

4 a : a sudden blow b : a friendly slap <a clap on the back>

5 : the sound of clapping hands especially : APPLAUSE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.