clapping
/ˈklæpɪŋ/noun, verb2 syllables
Clapping means: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.
Synonyms for clapping6
noun, as in a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
verb, as in clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
verb, as in put quickly or forcibly
verb, as in cause to strike the air in flight
verb, as in strike the air in flight
verb, as in strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
verb, as in strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
What does clapping mean?8
verb
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
clap one's hands together“The children were clapping to the music”
put quickly or forcibly“The judge clapped him in jail”
cause to strike the air in flight“The big bird clapped its wings”
strike the air in flight“the wings of the birds clapped loudly”
strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise“clap two boards together”
noun
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with clapping?11
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Clapping in a sentence
- People communicate approval by nodding, by clapping their hands, by smiling or laughing.unknown
- I'm tired of hearing laughing, whistling, and now, clapping.Alairis
- Inside the venue, sounds of clapping, whistling, yelling, laughing blended together.Aphima
- What is the sound of one hand clapping?darinmex
- You can turn on the lights by clapping.Hybrid
- What is the sound of one hand not clapping?Mokurai
- I could hear people cheering and clapping their hands.CK
- The audience were stomping, cheering and clapping.jeedrek
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of clapping
as a noun
- plural
- clappings