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clap vs water hammer

water hammer vs clap

clap and water hammer both are nouns.

clap is a verb but water hammer is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clap Yes No Yes No
water hammer Yes No No No
As nouns, water hammer is a hyponym of clap; that is, water hammer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clap:
  • clap: a sudden very loud noise
  • water hammer: the banging sound of steam in pipes
clap (noun) water hammer (noun)
a sudden very loud noise the banging sound of steam in pipes
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) water hammer (verb)
clap one's hands together
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
Difference between clap and water hammer

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