approve vs clap

approve is not a noun while clap is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
approve	No	No	Yes	No
clap	Yes	No	Yes	No

approve (noun)	clap (noun)
	a sudden very loud noise
	a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
	a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra

approve (verb)	clap (verb)
judge to be right or commendable; think well of	clap one's hands together
give sanction to	clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
	strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
	strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
	put quickly or forcibly
	strike the air in flight
	cause to strike the air in flight