handclap
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- noun
- /ˈhændˌklæp/
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- There had been a scattering of handclaps as my name was pronounced, and I stared out seeing so many eyes on me. I had imagined this moment for weeks, had endured it how many sleepless hours, yet I had always imagined the audience a vague blur like flooding water, a terrible presence yet without specific identity.
- give a handclap
The studio audience laughed, and Izidor heard a sprinkling of handclaps.
- The studio audience laughed, and Izidor heard a sprinkling of handclaps.
Examples
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To show their appreciation, the students gave a big handclap to their teacher.
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After the heartfelt speech, there was a thunderous handclap from the crowd.
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Everybody, give a handclap for Jesus.
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Give a big handclap for Jesus Christ.
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Let's give the Lord God on high a big handclap.
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We all want to do the handclaps on the outro, or play triangle, or be in the crowd noise backing vocals.
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I began to believe I had been clumsy and uncoordinated, undeserving of handclaps and cheers.
Fiction book (1994) -
The audience erupted in a loud handclap after the performance ended.
Synonyms
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Clapping hands to show you like or approve something
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A sound made by people hitting their hands together to show approval
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Striking the palms of your hands together repeatedly to show approval or admiration
Making a sound by hitting your hands together to show approval or during games and music
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Etymology
The word handclap is made from the simple English words hand and clap, where 'clap' means the sharp sound made when you hit your hands together. So a handclap is that sound or action people give to show 'approval' or 'praise'.