clap

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
2. 2
   The explosive sound of thunder.
3. 3
   Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.
4. 4
   A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner.
5. 5
   A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.
6. 6
   The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
7. 7
   A dropping of cow dung (presumably from the sound made as it hits the ground)
8. 8
   Gonorrhea.

Verb

1. 1
   To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
2. 2
   To applaud.
3. 3
   To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.
4. 4
   To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound.
5. 5
   To slam (a door or window); formerly often construed with to.
6. 6
   To create or assemble (something) hastily (usually followed by up or together).
7. 7
   To set or put, usually in haste.
8. 8
   To shoot (somebody) with a gun.
9. 9
   To have sex, fornicate, copulate.
10. 10
    To defeat.