v. 1 applaud; cheer, acclaim Everyone clapped when the boxer climbed into the ring 2 slap, strike, pat He clapped me on the shoulder in the friendliest way 3 put, place, slap, fling, toss, cast , Colloq stick He had no sooner set foot in the town when he was clapped in jail 4 impose, lay, apply The magistrate clapped a severe fine on me for speeding
n. 5 crack, slap, report, crash, bang, snap There was a loud clap of thunder, making the house shake