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Clapping

//ˈklæpɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The action by which someone or something claps.
  2. 2
    a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of clap form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English clappynge; equivalent to clap + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English clappynge; equivalent to clap + -ing.

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