clap vs flap

clap and flap both are nouns.

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

As verbs, flap is a hypernym of clap; that is, flap is a word with a broader meaning than clap:

Other hypernyms of clap include beat.

As verbs, flap is a hypernym of clap; that is, flap is a word with a broader meaning than clap:

Other hypernyms of clap include beat.

clap (noun)	flap (noun)
a sudden very loud noise	any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated	a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra	a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
	the motion made by flapping up and down
	an excited state of agitation

clap (verb)	flap (verb)
clap one's hands together	pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval	make a fuss; be agitated
strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise	to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting	move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
put quickly or forcibly	move with a flapping motion
strike the air in flight	move with a thrashing motion
cause to strike the air in flight