golf clap

Restrained audience response

A golf clap is restrained, polite applause—fingertips patting the opposite palm quietly, as spectators do at golf tournaments to avoid disturbing players.

The term usually carries irony, describing deliberately underwhelming applause to signal faint praise or mock enthusiasm: She finished her presentation to a sarcastic golf clap from her coworkers.

sarcastic

mocking

Scornfully imitating or ridiculing

ironicExpressing contrary meaning
patronizingTreating someone as inferior
condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner

snide · dismissive · sardonic · insincere · underwhelming · tepid · unenthusiastic · perfunctory · halfhearted · backhanded

restrained

subdued

Reduced in intensity

understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
politeShowing good manners
measuredCarefully considered, unhurried

controlled · discreet · muted · quiet · soft · gentle · modest · reserved · dignified · tasteful

applause

ovation

Extended audience applause

acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
recognitionPerceiving something as known
appreciationRecognition of worth

pattering · tribute · commendation · kudos · salute · accolade

Categories

clapping typesapplause, ovation, standing ovation
golfputter, putters, driver, drivers, tee
crowd behaviorcheering, chanting, booing, applause, screaming
crowd soundsapplause, boo, booing, boos, cheer
praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job

Opposites

enthusiasm of applause

golf clapstanding ovation

Applause while risen

thunderous applause · rapturous applause · wild applause · going wild

sincerity of appreciation

golf claplosing one's mind

Becoming mentally unhinged

going crazy · emotional response

Family

golf, clap, golfs, golfed, golfing, golfer, golfers, claps, clapped

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G