clap vs gesture

clap and gesture both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of clap include gesticulate, motion.

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

Other hypernyms of clap include gesticulate, motion.

clap (noun)	gesture (noun)
a sudden very loud noise	motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated	something done as an indication of intention
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra	the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

clap (verb)	gesture (verb)
clap one's hands together	show, express or direct through movement
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