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noun

Definition of clappingnext
as in cheering

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clapping

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verb

present participle of clap
as in slapping
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture

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“Clapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clapping. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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