Clap

klap, v. [clapped (klapt), clapping.] To strike with a quick motion, making a noise by the collision; to thrust, drive, or put, hastilv or abruptly; to manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together, — v. To come together suddenly with noise to strike the hands together in applause to enter briskly. — n. A loud noise made by collision a stroke thrust sudden explosion striking of hands in approbation. [Ic. and Sw. klappa, D. klappen, to clap (the hands') clack, clip.)— Clap'- per, n. One who, or that which, etc. the tongue of a bell. — Clapboard, klab'berd. n. In Amer., a board thicker at one edge than at the other, for covering houses in Eng., a stave. — To cover with clapboards.— Clap'trap, n. A trick to gain applause. — a. Not genuine. — Clap'perclaw, To fight and scratch to revile, scold.