clapping vs clap

clapping and clap both are nouns.

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

clapping (noun)	clap (noun)
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together	a sudden very loud noise
	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

clapping (verb)	clap (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