slow clap
Deliberate, mocking ovation
A slow clap is a form of applause that begins with one person clapping slowly and deliberately, gradually building as others join in and the tempo increases.
It can signal genuine admiration—the crowd moved to spontaneous tribute—or cutting sarcasm: Oh, you finally showed up. Slow clap.
The ironic use, popularized in film scenes, now dominates casual speech.
Meaning opposite to words
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- disdainScornful disregard
sneer · sardonic · patronizing · condescension · insincerity · passive-aggressive · backhanded · underwhelming
Gathered viewers collectively
- theaterVenue for live drama
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- arenaVenue for contests
spotlight · stage · curtain call · finale · dramatic · tension · silence · echo
Deep respect felt
- respectRegard with honor
- tributeOffering of respect
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
heartfelt · genuine · earned · standing ovation · crescendo · building · momentum · emotional
irony
Meaning opposite to words
disdain · sneer · sardonic · patronizing · condescension · insincerity · passive-aggressive · backhanded · underwhelming · disappointment
audience
Gathered viewers collectively
- theaterVenue for live drama
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
arena · spotlight · stage · curtain call · finale · dramatic · tension · silence · echo · rhythm
admiration
Deep respect felt
- respectRegard with honor
- tributeOffering of respect
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
acknowledgment · heartfelt · genuine · earned · standing ovation · crescendo · building · momentum · emotional · moved
- clapping stylespatty-cake
- action clichesexplosion, car chase, one-liner, shootout, showdown
- audience behaviorcheering, booing, standing ovation, applause, singing along
- audience reactionsapplause, booing, cheering, laughter, heckling
- fan culturethe wave, crowd chant, face paint, foam finger, tailgating
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
slow clapstanding ovation
Applause while risen
thunderous applause · rapturous applause · wild applause · warm reception · round of applause
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