beat vs clap

beat and clap both are nouns.

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

As verbs, clap is a hyponym of beat; that is, clap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beat:

Other hyponyms of beat include flail, thresh.

As verbs, clap is a hyponym of beat; that is, clap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beat:

Other hyponyms of beat include flutter, bate.

beat (noun)	clap (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	a sudden very loud noise
a stroke or blow	a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
a regular rate of repetition	a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
the sound of stroke or blow
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

beat (adjective)	clap (adjective)
very tired

beat (verb)	clap (verb)
wear out completely	clap one's hands together
be a mystery or bewildering to	clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
beat through cleverness and wit	strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
hit repeatedly	put quickly or forcibly
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression	strike the air in flight
stir vigorously	cause to strike the air in flight
strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
shape by beating
make by pounding or trampling
produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
move rhythmically
sail with much tacking or with difficulty
move with a flapping motion
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
move with a thrashing motion
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
make a rhythmic sound
make a sound like a clock or a timer
glare or strike with great intensity
avoid paying
be superior