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- /hˈændklæpɪŋ/
- /hˈandklapɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /hˈændklæpɪŋ/
Definition of handclapping word
- noun handclapping The activity of clapping hands, especially as part of a musical performance. 1
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Parts of speech for Handclapping
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
handclapping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for handclapping
noun handclapping
- clap — When you clap, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention.
- ovation — an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked especially by loud and prolonged applause.
- acclaim — If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
- accolade — If someone is given an accolade, something is done or said about them which shows how much people admire them.
- kudos — plural of kudo.
Antonyms for handclapping
noun handclapping
- check — Check is also a noun.
- encumbrance — A burden or impediment.
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
- obstruction — something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
- prevention — the act of preventing; effectual hindrance.
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