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clap vs lay

lay vs clap

clap and lay both are nouns.

clap is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

clap and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clap Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of clap; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than clap:
  • clap: put quickly or forcibly
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of clap include place, pose, position, put, set.
clap (noun) lay (noun)
a sudden very loud noise a narrative poem of popular origin
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
clap (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
clap (verb) lay (verb)
clap one's hands together put in a horizontal position
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval put into a certain place or abstract location
strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise lay eggs
strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting prepare or position for action or operation
put quickly or forcibly impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
strike the air in flight
cause to strike the air in flight
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