clap

Example Sentences

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A woman behind me quietly sobbed as she sang and clapped along to the more spirited songs.

From BBC

So I turned around and I saw all these rock and roll guys who I’ve seen on MTV before looking at me, dancing and clapping.

From Los Angeles Times

The Real ultras dressed all in white behind the goal had been chanting and clapping until that point, but when the Norwegian's spot-kick rippled the net in front of them they were silenced.

From BBC

But Ms. Bayer is clapping her hands to start class.

From Literature

But roughly a week before heading out on their first official tour, their opening number was met with a few sparse claps.

From Los Angeles Times