Clapping
/ˈklæpɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The action by which someone or something claps.
- 2 a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of clap form-of, gerund, participle, present
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"People communicate approval by nodding, by clapping their hands, by smiling or laughing."
Etymology
From Middle English clappynge; equivalent to clap + -ing.