clap

NOUNVERB /klæp/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH C

clap is a valid 4-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3L1A1P3
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does clap mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

A common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra.

2

A sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
3

A sudden very loud noise.

BROADER
NARROWER
VERB · 7 SENSES
1

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

BROADER
2

Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.

NARROWER
3

Clap one's hands together.

“The children were clapping to the music”

SYNONYMS
4

Cause to strike the air in flight.

“The big bird clapped its wings”

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5

Put quickly or forcibly.

“The judge clapped him in jail”

6

Strike the air in flight.

“the wings of the birds clapped loudly”

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7

Strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise.

“clap two boards together”

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