clapping
Palms striking together
Clapping is striking the palms together to make a sharp sound, typically to applaud or show appreciation: The audience burst into clapping.
Clapping can also keep rhythm or signal for attention.
Beyond hands, clapping describes any sharp collision: the clapping of thunder, shutters clapping in the wind.
Extended audience applause
- standing ovationApplause while risen
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- bravoAcclaim for performers
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
curtain call · bow · encore · theater · concert · performance · stage · auditorium
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- stompTread heavily
- percussionSound through impact
drumming · groove · pattern · backbeat · syncopation · timekeeping · pulse · meter
Enthusiastic public approval
- kudosPraise and honor
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
accolade · honor · celebration · respect · esteem · compliments · endorsement · tribute
Palms struck together
- palmsHands' inner sides
- cupped handsHands curved to contain
- thunderclapExplosive atmospheric sound
- applaudingExpressing approval vocally
ovation
Extended audience applause
- standing ovationApplause while risen
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- bravoAcclaim for performers
audience · curtain call · bow · encore · theater · concert · performance · stage · auditorium · spectators
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
percussion · drumming · groove · pattern · backbeat · syncopation · timekeeping · pulse · meter · tap
acclaim
Enthusiastic public approval
- kudosPraise and honor
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- approvalFavorable opinion given
recognition · accolade · honor · celebration · respect · esteem · compliments · endorsement · tribute · homage
handclap
Palms struck together
- palmsHands' inner sides
- cupped handsHands curved to contain
- thunderclapExplosive atmospheric sound
applauding · patting · slapping · namaste
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- celebrationcelebration, celebrate, party, festive, festivity
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- interactionstalking, sharing, greeting, helping, listening
- kid activitiesplaying, running, jumping, climbing, swinging
clappingsilence
Total lack of sound
dead silence · stillness · quiet · crickets · awkward silence
- clapping handsStriking palms together rhythmically
- clapping backWitty defensive response
- hand clappingStriking palms together repeatedly
- clapping gamesCoordinated palm-hitting play
- one hand clappingClassic unanswerable question
- clapping songsRhythmic children's palm routines