clapping
noun
- percussive sound made by striking together two flat surfaces
- act of striking, as with hands
- chest physiotherapy
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈklæpɪŋ/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English clappynge; equivalent to clap + -ing.
- The action by which someone or something claps.
verb
Etymology: From Middle English clappynge; equivalent to clap + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of clap