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

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

clap

v. strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise; "clap two boards together"

clap

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

clap

v. strike the air in flight; "the wings of the birds clapped loudly"

clap

v. cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird clapped its wings"

clap, strike together

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

clap, spat

v. clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music"

applaud, clap, spat, acclaim

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

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force, forcefulness, strength

n. physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"

bankruptcy, failure

n. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"

crash, collapse

n. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

explosion

n. the noise caused by an explosion; "the explosion was heard a mile away"

pop, popping

n. a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

slap

v. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand; "The impatient teacher slapped the student"; "a gunshot slapped him on the forehead"

strike

v. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"

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boo, hiss

v. show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

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