handclap
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of handclap
Example Sentences
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“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
He even added a bit of a smirk, almost an early-morning version of his signature handclap at first base.
From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2020
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
Since then, the practice has become familiar in the UK, along with the slow handclap, though Europeans crowds may prefer to vent their disapproval by whistling.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2011
“Do you know what a handclap looks like?”
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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