clapping+of+hands

  • 1Clapping game — A clapping game (or hand game) is a type of usually cooperative (i.e., non competitive) game which is generally played by two players and involves clapping as accompaniment to a singing game or reciting of a rhyme. Clapping games are found… …

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  • 2clapping — noun a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑applause, ↑hand clapping • Derivationally related forms: ↑clap • Hypernyms: ↑approval, ↑commendation …

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  • 3clapping — Synonyms and related words: acclaim, acclamation, applause, big hand, burst of applause, cheer, clap, clapping of hands, eclat, encore, hand, handclap, handclapping, ovation, plaudit, popularity, round of applause, thunder of applause …

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  • 4Clapping — For the song, see The Hand Clap. Steve Reich and another man performing Clapping Music. A clap is the sound made by striking together two flat surfaces, as in the body parts of humans or animals. Humans clap with the palms of their hands, often… …

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  • 5Clapping — Clap Clap (kl[a^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clapped} (kl[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clapping}.] [AS. clappan; akin to Icel. & Sw. klappa, D, klappen, to clap, prate, G. klaffen, v. i., to split open, yelp, klopfen, v. t. & i., to knock.] 1. To… …

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  • 6clapping games —    Most are played by two girls standing face to face and clapping their own and each others hands in a set pattern and in time with a chanted or sung text. To the uninitiated, the process seems dextrous and complex, but the movements are… …

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  • 7clapping — adj. applauding n. accolade klæp n. sudden loud noise, bang; applause; act of applauding; gonorrhea (Slang) v. clap hands, applaud; make a loud noise; send quickly, do quickly …

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  • 8hand clapping — noun a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together • Syn: ↑applause, ↑clapping • Derivationally related forms: ↑clap (for: ↑clapping) • Hypernyms: ↑approval …

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  • 9If You're All Going to Wembley Clap Your Hands — is traditional football song, sung to the tune She ll Be Coming Round the Mountain. It has many word variations. A football crowd will generally sing this song if their team are going to reach a cup final at Wembley Stadium. The final could be… …

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  • 10Two Hands Clapping — Infobox Album Name = Two Hands Clapping Type = Album Artist = Snow Released = flagicon|Canada November 19, 2002 flagicon|Japan April 27, 2004 Genre = ragga, mainstream rap Length = 52:52 Label = Virgin Music Canada, Import: Toshiba EMI Japan… …

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