handclap
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of handclap
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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
At the end they high-fived opposition and officials alike and went off to a rhythmic handclap of approval, having lost 31-19.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 28, 2012
“Do you know what a handclap looks like?”
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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