English Explanatory Dictionary

clapping

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of clap
noun
  1. The action by which someone or something claps.

Pronunciation

/ˈklæpɪŋ/

Word forms

clapping clappings

Etymology

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

Derived words

clapping game handclapping
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