Clapped

verb

1. To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

   "The children began to clap in time with the music."

2. To applaud.

   "It isn’t the singers they are clapping; it's the composer."

3. To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.

   "He would often clap his teammates on the back for encouragement."

4. To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound.

   "He clapped across the floor in his boots."

5. To come together suddenly with noise.