clap

The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.

“He summoned the waiter with a clap.”

The explosive sound of thunder.

Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.

“Off in the distance, he heard the clap of thunder.”

A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner.

“His father's affection never went further than a handshake or a clap on the shoulder.”

A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.

The nether part of the beak of a hawk.

A dropping of cow dung (presumably from the sound made as it hits the ground)

To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

“The children began to clap in time with the music.”

To applaud.

“It isn’t the singers they are clapping; it's the composer.”

To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.

“He would often clap his teammates on the back for encouragement.”

To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound.

“He clapped across the floor in his boots.”

To come together suddenly with noise.

To create or assemble (something) hastily (usually followed by up or together).

“The rival factions clapped up a truce.”

To set or put, usually in haste.

“She was the prettiest thing I'd ever clapped eyes on.”

To shoot (somebody) with a gun.

(with "the") Gonorrhea.