hand clapping

Thân thiện

The audience erupted in enthusiastic hand clapping after the performance.

Definition

Noun: A demonstration of approval or appreciation expressed by striking the palms of one's hands together repeatedly to create a sound.

Usage

"Hand clapping" is used to describe the specific action and sound of applause. It is a formal or descriptive term for clapping. - The performance concluded with enthusiastic hand clapping from the entire audience. - The only sound in the quiet room was the gentle hand clapping of a few supporters.

Advanced Usage

• As a gerund/noun phrase: Often functions as a compound noun to specify the type of sound or approval.
  • The rhythmic hand clapping provided a beat for the singers.

Variants and Related Words

• Applause (n.): The more common general term for the act of clapping hands to show approval.
• Clapping (n.): The act of striking the hands together; can be synonymous with "hand clapping" but is less formal.
• Ovation (n.): Sustained and enthusiastic applause.

Synonyms

• Applause
• Acclamation
• Clapping

Related Phrases/Idioms

• A round of applause: A period of clapping.
  • Let's give the speaker a round of applause.
• To clap hands: The verb form of the action.
  • The audience clapped their hands for several minutes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

Từ đồng nghĩa

• applause
• clapping