slow claps
Mocking rhythmic applause
Slow claps are a form of applause where each clap is deliberately spaced, building gradually in tempo.
The gesture can signal genuine admiration that spreads through a crowd, but more often it's sarcastic—mocking someone's obvious statement or underwhelming achievement: Oh, you finally showed up on time. Slow claps.
The singular a slow clap refers to the gesture itself.
Irony used to mock
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- disdainScornful disregard
scorn · snark · ridicule · condescension · passive-aggression · insincerity · eye roll · smirk
Collective hand-clapping approval
- ovationExtended audience applause
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
tribute · homage · admiration · respect · salute · standing ovation · bravo · kudos
Gradual accumulation over time
- crescendoGradual increase in loudness
- timingArt of choosing moments
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
cinematic · climax · tension · pacing · deliberate · emphasis · spotlight · showmanship
sarcasm
Irony used to mock
disdain · scorn · snark · ridicule · condescension · passive-aggression · insincerity · eye roll · smirk · deadpan
applause
Collective hand-clapping approval
- ovationExtended audience applause
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
recognition · tribute · homage · admiration · respect · salute · standing ovation · bravo · kudos · praise
buildup
Gradual accumulation over time
- crescendoGradual increase in loudness
- timingArt of choosing moments
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
theatrical · cinematic · climax · tension · pacing · deliberate · emphasis · spotlight · showmanship · finale
slow clapsstanding ovation
Applause while risen
cheering · wild applause · adulation · booing · heckling
slow clapscheering
Vocal encouragement given
adulation · acclaim · celebration · praise · hero's welcome
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