clapping

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklæpɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -æpɪŋ

Verb

clapping

  1. present participle and gerund of clap

Noun

clapping (plural clappings)

  1. The action by which someone or something claps.

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