Definitions for clapping
clap·ping

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. applause, hand clapping, clappingnoun

   a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

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1. clappingnoun

   The action by which someone or something claps.

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1. Clapping

   of Clap

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1. clapping

   To move each hand together to make a sound showing approval or delight.

   The audience clapping brought smiles to the children in the nativity play.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 17, 2017  

How to pronounce clapping?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say clapping in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of clapping in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of clapping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of clapping in a Sentence

1. The New York-native:

   Everyone was clapping. No one was shaking hands, that's for sure... but we were clapping.

2. Mark Ven:

   When I clap twice the light turns on, as it detects that I'm clapping. When I write an English 'R' in the air the red light turns on, and when I write an English 'Y' the yellow light turns on. Lastly, when I clap twice the light turns off, during this process we are communicating and interacting on the Human Computer Interface by using the internet of things, and the wearable device.

3. Linda Flanagan:

   What has always surprised me is to see these grownups clapping when the opposing team misses a foul shot, its one thing if the kids in the stands do, but to have grownups cheering a childs mistake I think is just accepted now.

4. Thomas Vinterberg:

   She was supposed to be in this and if anyone dares to believe that she's here with us somehow, you'd be able to see her clapping and cheering with us, we ended up making this movie for her -- as her monument. So, Ida, this is a miracle that just happen, and you're a part of this miracle -- maybe even pulling some strings somewhere. But this one is for you.

5. Ruth Willman:

   We walked in, and everyone started standing up and clapping for us, and Allan and I just showed off our medals.

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