Clapping is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for CLAPPING in dictionary:

VERB:
• show approval of (a person or action) by clapping
• (of a bird) flap (its wings) audibly
• slap (someone) encouragingly on the back or shoulder
• strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something
• strike the palms of (one's hands) together once, especially as a signal
• place (a hand) briefly against or over one's mouth or forehead as a gesture of dismay or regret
NOUN:
• the act of clapping
• an act of striking together the palms of the hands
• a friendly slap or pat on the back or shoulder.
• an explosive sound, especially of thunder
• a venereal disease, especially gonorrhoea
• a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to strike one palm against the other

Words related to CLAPPING

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Words that contain CLAPPING

clappings16

How to use CLAPPING in a sentence

• And so they began hunting about, and took as much silver as they could lay hands upon, clapping it into a bag, and when they had filled the sack they set forth to Sherwood Forest.
• When they desire to provoke one to drink, they seize him by the ears, dragging them strongly, as if to widen his throat, clapping their hands, and dancing before him.
• One evening, soon after, a loud clapping of hands was heard under her window.
• An acclamation, merry laughter, affectionate clapping of hands greeted them.
• This way we sped till Moll was fain to stop with a little cry of pain, and clapping her hand to her heart, being fairly spent and out of breath.
• Jeannie was noiselessly clapping her hands, and dancing from one toe to the other with delight.
• The Frenchman had ceased to fire, and was intent only upon clapping on every sail that he could carry.
• His monstrous body had hardly crashed down upon the floor before the woman in the corner sprang to her feet, clapping her hands together and screaming out in her delight.
• The shouts of laughter and the clapping of hands on the inside did not draw him from his unhappy reverie.
• Three little old ladies were particularly energetic in his pursuit, and at last maddened him to the pitch of clapping them into a carriage and daring them to emerge again.
• Two fellows advanced to me, and, clapping pistols to my breast, threatened instant death, if I stirred or spoke.
• Amid the sound of the clapping hands and boisterous voices, Mr.
• Last night a loud clapping of hands by the men was followed by several half-suppressed screams by a woman.
• The clapping of hands on meeting is something excessive, and then the string of salutations that accompany it would please the most fastidious Frenchman.
• Wucics and Petronievitch were of course received with shouts and clapping of hands, and took the seats prepared for them at the upper end of the hall.
• Poison Seat The children all endeavor to shift seats at the clapping of the hands of the teacher.
• There was rejoicing in the meadows and clapping of hands in the valleys.
• At the close, amid screams, cheers, and clapping of hands, he turned upon his heel, dashed through the door and disappeared from sight.
• It will be answered, not in any turbulent assembly, amid shouting and clapping of hands and stamping of feet.
• But Queen Elizabeth put an end to this project by clapping him in prison, on a matter of royal jealousy.
• These comments were hailed by a hearty laugh, mingled with clapping of hands, and an effort on the part of a few to raise a cheer.
• About a dozen boys were assembled, and there was a great clapping on the table as the two new-comers entered.
• There is a clapping of hands till the second verse is begun by the waits.
• A long line of white-robed dancing girls came swaying by with clapping hands to soft-voiced chanting.
• Then the angry red cheeks turned to a mottled pallor, there were liquid sounds in his throat, and, clapping his hand to his mouth, he rolled over on to his side.
• But I was too punctual for him, and, clapping my hand on his breast, I crowded him down, holding him tight.
• Once William saw Katharine leaning forward and clapping her hands with an abandonment that startled him.
• But, amid all the din and confusion, Christina was seen clapping her little hands, and laughing in an ecstasy of delight.
• A deafening clapping and uproar sounded in their ears, and scores of pigeons, suddenly disturbed, rose in stormy flight.

Similar words containing CLAPP without suffix ing

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