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clapping

/ˈklæpɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about clapping at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together.

Origin

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

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