clap vs put

clap and put both are nouns.

clap and put both are verbs.

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

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

clap: put quickly or forcibly
put: put into a certain place or abstract location

Other hypernyms of clap include lay, place, pose, position, set.

clap (noun)	put (noun)
a sudden very loud noise	the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
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

clap (verb)	put (verb)
clap one's hands together	arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval	estimate
strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise	formulate in a particular style or language
strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting	attribute or give
put quickly or forcibly	put into a certain place or abstract location
strike the air in flight	cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
cause to strike the air in flight	adapt
	cause (someone) to undergo something
	make an investment

Difference between clap and put

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