· a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

Synonym(s): applause, hand_clapping

Hypernym(s): approval, commendation

· put quickly or forcibly; "The judge clapped him in jail"

Hypernym(s): put, set, place, pose, position, lay

· cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird clapped its wings"

Hypernym(s): beat, flap

· clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

Synonym(s): applaud, spat, acclaim

Hypernym(s): gesticulate, gesture, motion

· clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music"

Synonym(s): spat

Hypernym(s): gesticulate, gesture, motion

· strike the air in flight; "the wings of the birds clapped loudly"

Hypernym(s): beat, flap

· strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting

Hypernym(s): hit

· strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise; "clap two boards together"

Hypernym(s): hit