clapping game

ˈklæpɪŋ ɡeɪm

Definition

Definition of clapping game - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

gameschildren's game involving rhythmic clapping

The kids played a clapping game during recess.
They invented a new clapping game.
A clapping game can improve children's coordination.

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Expressions with game

game over

end of a video game session

The screen displayed 'game over' after the last life was lost.

mind game

game involving logical thinking

Chess is often considered a mind game.

blame game

situation where people blame each other to avoid responsibility

The meeting turned into a blame game after the mistake.

fair game

something permissible by the rules

In this debate, any argument is fair game.

make a game of

turn an activity into a game

They made a game of cleaning the house to make it fun.

play the game

to participate in a game or sport

She always plays the game with enthusiasm..

Terms with clapping game included in their meaning

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pat-a-cake

game

children's game with clapping and a rhyme

pat-a-cake

intj.

games

phrase used to start a clapping game with a child

pattycake

play

children's game with clapping and singing a rhyme

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French:jeu de mains, ...
German:Klatschspiel, ...
Italian:gioco di battimani, ...
Spanish:juego de palmas, ...
Portuguese:jogo de palmas, ...
Chinese:击掌游戏, ...
Japanese:手遊び, ...
Arabic:لُعْبَة تَصْفِيق, ...
Hebrew:מִשְׂחַק מְחִיאוֹת כַּפַּיִם, ...
Russian:игра в хлопки, ...
Ukrainian:гра в плескання, ...
Hindi:ताली का खेल, ...
Bengali:তালি দেওয়ার খেলা, ...
Catalan:joc de picar de mans, ...
Czech:tleskací hra, ...
Danish:klappeleg, ...
Dutch:klapspel, ...
Greek:παιχνίδι με παλαμάκια, ...
Hungarian:tapsolós játék, ...
Khmer:ល្បែងទះដៃ, ...
Korean:박수 놀이, ...
Persian:بازی کف‌زدنی, ...
Polish:gra w klaskanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):jogo de palmas, ...
Romanian:joc de palme, ...
Swedish:klapplek, ...
Thai:เกมตบมือ, ...
Turkish:el çırpma oyunu, ...
Vietnamese:trò chơi vỗ tay, ...

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