flap vs clap

flap and clap both are nouns.

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

As verbs, clap is a hyponym of flap; that is, clap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flap:

Other hyponyms of flap include flail, thresh.

As verbs, clap is a hyponym of flap; that is, clap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flap:

Other hyponyms of flap include flutter, bate.

flap (noun)	clap (noun)
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely	a sudden very loud noise
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag	a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body	a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
the motion made by flapping up and down
an excited state of agitation

flap (verb)	clap (verb)
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds	clap one's hands together
make a fuss; be agitated	clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
to flutter noisily when moved by the wind	strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion	strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
move with a flapping motion	put quickly or forcibly
move with a thrashing motion	strike the air in flight
	cause to strike the air in flight