handclap

hand·clap

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hand-klap]
- /ˈhændˌklæp/
- /ˈhænd.klæp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hand-klap]
- /ˈhændˌklæp/

Definitions of handclap word

noun handclap a clapping of the hands. 1
noun handclap A clap of the hands. 1
countable noun handclap If a group of people give a handclap, they clap their hands. 0
noun handclap a clap of the hands, usually expressing approval 0
noun handclap A single clap of the hands. 0

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Origin of handclap

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; hand + clap1

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Parts of speech for Handclap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Handclap

handclap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

handclap usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for handclap

noun handclap

smash — to break to pieces with violence and often with a crashing sound, as by striking, letting fall, or dashing against something; shatter: He smashed the vase against the wall.
wham — a loud sound produced by an explosion or sharp impact: the wham of a pile driver.
crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
applause — Applause is the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands to show approval.
burst — If something bursts or if you burst it, it suddenly breaks open or splits open and the air or other substance inside it comes out.

All 19 Synonyms of handclap

Antonyms for handclap

noun handclap

loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.

All 2 Antonyms of handclap

handclap

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Definitions of handclap word

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Synonyms for handclap

noun handclap

Antonyms for handclap

noun handclap

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