HAND CLAPPING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hand clapping mean? 

• HAND CLAPPING (noun)
  The noun HAND CLAPPING has 1 sense:

1. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

  Familiarity information: HAND CLAPPING used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HAND CLAPPING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

applause; clapping; hand clapping

Hypernyms ("hand clapping" is a kind of...):

approval; commendation (a message expressing a favorable opinion)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hand clapping"):

hand (a round of applause to signify approval)

handclap (a clap of the hands to indicate approval)

round (an outburst of applause)

Holonyms ("hand clapping" is a part of...):

ovation; standing ovation (enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause))