handclap
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of handclap
Example Sentences
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Danielle: Suddenly, I realised, oh my God, I can put reverb on this guitar or, I can pitch up this handclap so it sounds brighter.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2023
“Geno Smith respect” followed by a handclap emoji, Fox Sports’ NFL account tweeted to its 3.2 million followers.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
It is a confident 45-minute sashay through vulnerable devotionals and existential reflections, tuneful folk and handclap soul.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2022
Some participants seemed to know what was happening, because I noticed heart and handclap emojis radiating above the heads of several in the room.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 2, 2019
“Do you know what a handclap looks like?”
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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