clap
verb (used with object)
to strike the palms of (one's hands) against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, especially to express approval.
is clapping
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present progressiveof clap (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Katharine McPhee is clapping back at "haters" after a photo of her in a bikini caused an uproar online.
From Fox News ● Dec. 30, 2021
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is clapping back against what she labeled the “fun police” after being caught on video defying the city’s mask mandate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2021
The crowd is clapping and cheering him on, and he is looking out at their faces.
From Washington Post ● May 30, 2016
Some of the audience is clapping, joining in the singing, and shouting in response.
From Time ● Apr. 27, 2015
The mother is clapping a lot to get the kids to come to the kitchen.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
