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handclapping

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /hˈændklæpɪŋ/
    • /hˈandklapɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /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
verb
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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Synonyms 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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