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Meanings of hand clapping in English

Portuguese
aplauso
Catalan
aplaudiment
Spanish
aplauso

A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together.

        aplauso
        Usage of hand clapping in English
        1
        And Jimmy too had his share of the cheering and hand clapping.
        The Radio Boys' First Wireless; Or, Winning the Ferberton Prize
        2
        Max gasps, his hand clapping over his chest, and stumbles back.
        Insurgent
        3
        There was some hand clapping, and every opera glass was fixed on Venus.
        Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
        4
        Let there be no commotion, no whispering, and, above all, no hand clapping.
        Under the Prophet in Utah; the National Menace of a Political Pr...
        5
        A tide of hand clapping swept over the dark masses.
        Java Head
        6
        Improv in an empty room is like one hand clapping.
        The Guardian
        7
        There was a sudden hush, followed by hand clapping, during which Jim slipped down.
        Still Jim
        8
        Thus, ESPN-3D launches to the sound of one hand clapping after two years of preparation.
        Wired
        9
        That's not one of those deep thoughts on par with the sound of one hand clapping.
        The Irish Times
        10
        He was applauded by cries and hand clapping and a rough sort of gaiety spread around.
        L'Assommoir
        11
        What is the sound of one hand clapping?
        The Irish Times
        12
        What's the sound of one hand clapping, eh?
        The Book of Skulls
        13
        If that first line resembles the famous zen koan what is the sound of one hand clapping?
        The Guardian
        14
        What's the sound of one hand clapping?
        The Irish Times
        15
        Polite hand clapping as they sat down.
        Timescape
        16
        Now the silent admiration of the throng gave place to a wave of hand clapping and feet stamping.
        Joe Strong the Boy Fire-Eater; Or, The Most Dangerous Performanc...
        Translations for hand clapping
        Portuguese
        aplauso
        Spanish
        aplauso