handclap

Example Sentences

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Where ordinary lagers are easy and pleasant, good pilsners are like a startling handclap, snapping your taste buds to attention.

From New York Times

“Paleflower” combines guitar riffs with handclaps, the percolating “Little Bell” pauses for turntable scratching and the druggy “Forever Vines” recalls a bad trip involving a disgraced Florida golfer.

From Washington Times

“Say Something” has an engaging electric guitar riffing; “Magic” brings on some hot staccato keys and handclaps on top of a hopeful message; while “I Love It” is unabashed pure disco love.

From Washington Times

The singer's debut album Strangers/Lovers deploys all of pop's most surefire adrenaline activators: double handclaps, backing vocals that go "hey!"

From BBC

Known to commend fine play with a curious rapid handclap action that brings to mind a toy robot playing a mini-accordion.

From The Guardian