clapping
/ˈklæpɪŋ/
noun
- The act of striking the palms of the hands together repeatedly to show approval or appreciation.
- The teacher asked for quiet clapping so as not to disturb the other classes.
- A round of enthusiastic clapping greeted the speaker as she took the stage.
- The clapping from the audience lasted for several minutes after the performance.
- The sound made by striking the hands together.
- We could hear the clapping from the stadium all the way down the street.
- The rhythmic clapping of the crowd kept time with the music.
- The only sound in the room was the steady clapping of the metronome.
Antonyms
adjective
- Making a sound like hands being struck together; used to describe a repeated striking or percussive noise.
- The clapping sound of the shutters in the wind kept me awake.
- She heard the clapping rhythm of the train wheels on the tracks.
- The clapping waves against the dock created a soothing pattern.