Cheer vs. Clap
Cheernoun
(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; gaiety; mirth.
Cheernoun
That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment.
Cheernoun
A cry expressing joy, approval or support such as "hurray".
Cheernoun
A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
Cheernoun
(obsolete) One's facial expression or countenance.
Cheernoun
(archaic) One's attitude, mood.
Cheernoun
Cheerleading.
Cheerverb
(transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
Cheerverb
(transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
Cheerverb
(ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
Cheernoun
The face; the countenance or its expression.
Cheernoun
That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a table loaded with good cheer.
Cheernoun
Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart.
Cheernoun
Gayety; mirth; cheerfulness; animation.
Cheernoun
A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc.
Cheerverb
To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; - often with up.
Cheerverb
To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
Cheerverb
To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase.
Cheerverb
To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; - usually with up.
Cheerverb
To be in any state or temper of mind.
Cheerverb
To utter a shout or shouts of applause, triumph, etc.
Cheernoun
a cry or shout of approval
Cheernoun
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom;
Cheerverb
give encouragement to
Cheerverb
show approval or good wishes by shouting;
Cheerverb
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful;
Cheerverb
become cheerful
Cheerverb
urge on or encourage especially by shouts;
Cheerverb
shout for joy or in praise or encouragement
Cheerverb
praise or encourage with shouts
Cheerverb
give comfort or support to
Cheerverb
make or become less miserable
Cheernoun
a shout of encouragement, praise, or joy
Cheernoun
cheerfulness, optimism, or confidence
Cheernoun
food and drink provided for a festive occasion
Clapnoun
The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
Clapnoun
The explosive sound of thunder.
Clapnoun
Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.
Clapnoun
A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner.
Clapnoun
A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.
Clapnoun
(falconry) The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
Clapnoun
(Yorkshire) A dropping of cow dung (presumably from the sound made as it hits the ground)
Clapnoun
Gonorrhea.
Clapverb
To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
Clapverb
To applaud.
Clapverb
To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.
Clapverb
To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound.
Clapverb
To come together suddenly with noise.
Clapverb
To create or assemble (something) hastily (usually followed by up or together).
Clapverb
To set or put, usually in haste.
Clapverb
To shoot (somebody) with a gun.
Clapverb
To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; as, to clap one's hands; a clapping of wings.
Clapverb
To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; - often followed by to, into, on, or upon.
Clapverb
To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together; to applaud; as, to clap a performance.
Clapverb
To knock, as at a door.
Clapverb
To strike the hands together in applause.
Clapverb
To come together suddenly with noise.
Clapverb
To enter with alacrity and briskness; - with to or into.
Clapverb
To talk noisily; to chatter loudly.
Clapnoun
A loud noise made by sudden collision; a bang.
Clapnoun
A burst of sound; a sudden explosion.
Clapnoun
A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.
Clapnoun
A striking of hands to express approbation.
Clapnoun
Noisy talk; chatter.
Clapnoun
The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
Clapnoun
Gonorrhea.
Clapnoun
a sudden very loud noise
Clapnoun
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
Clapnoun
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
Clapverb
put quickly or forcibly;
Clapverb
cause to strike the air in flight;
Clapverb
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Clapverb
clap one's hands together;
Clapverb
strike the air in flight;
Clapverb
strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
Clapverb
strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise;
