clap
verb (used with object)
to strike the palms of (one's hands) against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, especially to express approval.
have been clapping
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present perfect progressiveof clap.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Thoma Bravo, a longtime technology investor, and its founder Orlando Bravo have been clapping back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
There might have been clapping, but I could hear only my thumping heart.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
