handclapping

ˈhændˌklæpɪŋ

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Definition of handclapping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

approvalact of clapping hands to show approval

The crowd erupted in handclapping after the speech.

applause

ovation

musicactivity of clapping hands in rhythm

The audience joined in with handclapping during the song.

applauding

clapping

Adjective

approvalcharacterized by applause or approval

The handclapping crowd cheered for the performers.

applauding

approving

musicinvolving the act of clapping hands

The audience gave a handclapping performance to show their appreciation.

applauding

clapping

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act of clapping hands to show approval
activity of clapping hands in rhythm

Origin of handclapping

English, hand (manual) + clapping (applause)

Examples of handclapping in a sentence

There was handclapping all around when the winner was announced.
Handclapping echoed through the concert hall.
The rhythm of handclapping added energy to the performance.
The handclapping audience gave a standing ovation.
The handclapping fans showed their appreciation.
The children enjoyed the handclapping game during recess.

The festival featured a handclapping dance that everyone loved.

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French:applaudissements, applaudissant, ...
German:Beifall, applaudierend, ...
Italian:applauso, ovazionante, ...
Spanish:aplausos, aplaudidor, ...
Portuguese:aplausos, aplaudindo, ...
Chinese:掌声, 备受喝彩的, ...
Japanese:拍手, 拍手喝采, ...
Arabic:تَصْفِيق, مُصَفِّق, ...
Hebrew:מְחִיאוֹת כַּפַּיִם, מְרִיעַ, ...
Russian:аплодисменты, аплодирующий, ...
Ukrainian:оплески, оплескуючий, ...
Hindi:तालियाँ, सराहना, ...
Bengali:হাততালি, তালি, ...
Catalan:aplaudiment, d'aplaudiments, ...
Czech:potlesk, tleskající, ...
Danish:applaus, bifald, ...
Dutch:handgeklap, applauderend, ...
Greek:χειροκρότημα, επιδοκιμασία, ...
Hungarian:taps, tapsoló, ...
Khmer:ការទះដៃ, ពោរពេញដោយការទះដៃគាំទ្រ, ...
Korean:박수, 박수치는, ...
Persian:دست زدن, با تشویق, ...
Polish:oklaski, z aplauzem, ...
Portuguese (BR):aplausos, aplaudindo, ...
Romanian:aplaudare, aplauze, ...
Swedish:handklappning, applåderande, ...
Thai:การปรบมือ, เสียงปรบมือ, ...
Turkish:alkış, alkışlayan, ...
Vietnamese:tiếng vỗ tay, với tiếng vỗ tay, ...

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