| applause | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. applause, clapping, hand clapping | a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together. |
| ~ commendation, approval | a message expressing a favorable opinion.; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" |
| ~ ovation, standing ovation | enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause). |
| ~ hand | a round of applause to signify approval.; "give the little lady a great big hand" |
| ~ handclap | a clap of the hands to indicate approval. |
| ~ round | an outburst of applause.; "there was a round of applause" |
| casing | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. case, casing, shell | the housing or outer covering of something.; "the clock has a walnut case" |
| ~ boot | protective casing for something that resembles a leg. |
| ~ gear box, gear case, gearbox | the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed. |
| ~ grandfather clock, longcase clock | a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case. |
| ~ housing | a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component. |
| ~ jacket | the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. casing | the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire. |
| ~ covering | an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it). |
| ~ pneumatic tire, pneumatic tyre | a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. case, casing | the enclosing frame around a door or window opening.; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced" |
| ~ doorway, room access, door, threshold | the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close.; "he stuck his head in the doorway" |
| ~ framework | a structure supporting or containing something. |
| ~ window | a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air. |
| wrapping | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. wrap, wrapper, wrapping | the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped. |
| ~ covering | an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it). |
| ~ envelope | any wrapper or covering. |
| ~ plastic film, film | a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things. |
| ~ gift wrapping | ornamental wrapping for gifts. |
| ~ jacket | an outer wrapping or casing.; "phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets" |
| ~ plastic wrap | wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. swathe, wrapping | an enveloping bandage. |
| ~ bandage, patch | a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body. |
| applaud | | |
| v. (communication) | 1. acclaim, applaud, clap, spat | clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval. |
| ~ approve, o.k., okay, sanction | give sanction to.; "I approve of his educational policies" |
| ~ bravo | applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'. |
| ~ gesticulate, gesture, motion | show, express or direct through movement.; "He gestured his desire to leave" |
| v. (communication) | 2. applaud | express approval of.; "I applaud your efforts" |
| ~ praise | express approval of.; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" |
| ~ cheer | show approval or good wishes by shouting.; "everybody cheered the birthday boy" |
| ~ acclaim, hail, herald | praise vociferously.; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein" |
| clap | | |
| n. (event) | 1. bam, bang, blast, clap, eruption | a sudden very loud noise. |
| ~ noise | sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound).; "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" |
| ~ water hammer | the banging sound of steam in pipes. |
| n. (state) | 2. clap, gonorrhea, gonorrhoea | a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra. |
| ~ cupid's disease, cupid's itch, sexually transmitted disease, social disease, std, vd, venereal disease, venereal infection, venus's curse, dose | a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact. |
| n. (event) | 3. clack, clap | a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated. |
| ~ noise | sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound).; "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" |
| v. (contact) | 4. clap | put quickly or forcibly.; "The judge clapped him in jail" |
| ~ lay, place, put, set, position, pose | put into a certain place or abstract location.; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" |
| v. (motion) | 5. clap | cause to strike the air in flight.; "The big bird clapped its wings" |
| ~ flap, beat | move with a thrashing motion.; "The bird flapped its wings"; "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky" |
| v. (body) | 6. clap, spat | clap one's hands together.; "The children were clapping to the music" |
| ~ gesticulate, gesture, motion | show, express or direct through movement.; "He gestured his desire to leave" |
| v. (motion) | 7. clap | strike the air in flight.; "the wings of the birds clapped loudly" |
| ~ flap, beat | move with a flapping motion.; "The bird's wings were flapping" |
| v. (contact) | 8. clap | strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting. |
| ~ hit | deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument.; "He hit her hard in the face" |
| v. (contact) | 9. clap | strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise.; "clap two boards together" |
| ~ hit | cause to move by striking.; "hit a ball" |
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