gesture vs clap

clap vs gesture

gesture and clap both are nouns.

gesture and clap both are verbs.

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

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

gesture: show, express or direct through movement
clap: clap one's hands together

Other hyponyms of gesture include wink, exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out, shrug, spat, acclaim, applaud, spat, bless, sign, nod, cross oneself, bow, bow down, shake, beckon, wave, kneel.

gesture (noun)	clap (noun)
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling	a sudden very loud noise
something done as an indication of intention	a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals	a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra

gesture (verb)	clap (verb)
show, express or direct through movement	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 gesture and clap

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