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handclapping

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The activity of clapping hands, especially as part of a musical performance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From hand + clapping.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 拍手 (pāishǒu) — activity of clapping hands
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鼓掌 (gǔzhǎng) — activity of clapping hands
  • Dutch: handgeklap — activity of clapping hands
  • Finnish: taputus — activity of clapping hands
  • Finnish: käsien taputus — activity of clapping hands
  • Finnish: kätten taputus — activity of clapping hands
  • German: Händeklatschen — activity of clapping hands
  • Tagalog: talampi — activity of clapping hands
  • Tagalog: palakpak — activity of clapping hands