clap

👏

Meaning

1. The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
2. The explosive sound of thunder.
3. Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.
4. A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner.
5. A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.
6. The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
7. A dropping of cow dung (presumably from the sound made as it hits the ground)

applaud

clap hands

palm of the hand

clap one’s hands

clap the hands

loud sound

nictate

rung nera lko

thunder-peal

blink away

clacking sound

jab into

flap the wings

drive into

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/klæp/

From Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan, from Proto-Germanic *klappōną. Cognate with Dutch klappen, Icelandic klappa, and Faroese klappa.