Looking for the meaning of the word CLAPPING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CLAPPING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Clap
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English clappan ‘throb, beat’, of imitative origin. clap (sense 1 of the verb) dates from late Middle English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
klap
Dialects: British English
Definition:
strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something
Short Definition:strike hands together
Examples:- Agnes clapped her hands in glee
- the crowd was clapping and cheering
Definition:
slap (someone) encouragingly on the back or shoulder
Short Definition:slap someone on back
Examples:- as they parted, he clapped Owen on the back
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