Get to know Clapping better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like applause or approval.
Clapping in a sentence
Related words
Clapping meaning
present participle and gerund of clap
Synonyms of Clapping
Using Clapping
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of clap
- Useful related words include: applause, hand clapping, approval, commendation.
- In the example corpus, clapping often appears in combinations such as: clapping and, and clapping, clapping along.
Context around Clapping
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Clapping
- In this selection, "clapping" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, stood, hammond, jumping, hand, kids and adult stand out and add context to how "clapping" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include alison hammond clapping the repair and and began clapping with many. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "clapping" sits close to words such as acumen, agri and ajayi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with clapping
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Mindless clapping seals asleep at the wheel. (7 words)
Harry and Meghan stood clapping each of the teams. (9 words)
The director found some clapping kids and one clapping adult male. (11 words)
On April 23, Louis's second birthday, the family of five featured in the Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London, with footage showing the royals clapping outside their door for the NHS. (37 words)
He was seen letting out a howl and clapping his hands over his ears on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Platinum Jubilee flypast as his “Gan Gan”, the late Queen, told him what was happening. (36 words)
One expert who testified at a March meeting hosted by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania argued that the state is “clapping with one hand” by not requiring agencies to report overdose data. (32 words)
I can’t tell you how much I’m smiling, jumping, clapping! (12 words)
Example sentences (20)
Compatriot Virgil van Dijk put a clapping hand emoji, Curtis Jones wrote a fire emoji, while Diaz himself reacted with a clapping hand emoji.
The director found some clapping kids and one clapping adult male.
While it's uncertain why Blue was telling Jay and Bey to stop their clapping, Cabello was delivering a powerful speech while the two were clapping.
Harry and Meghan stood clapping each of the teams.
He was seen letting out a howl and clapping his hands over his ears on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Platinum Jubilee flypast as his “Gan Gan”, the late Queen, told him what was happening.
Holly Willoughby 'close to tears' at NTAs after ITV This Morning lose award Holly was seen in the crowd with Alison Hammond clapping the Repair Shop as they lifted the award.
However, after clapping the fans and shaking hands with members of the Bournemouth coaching staff, Dyche headed down the tunnel and back to his side’s dressing room.
I can’t tell you how much I’m smiling, jumping, clapping!
It combines religious ceremonies, community traditions and fashion styles through “a collective score of movement, clapping, vocalization and witnessing,” according to the company.
Its lively tune and jovial lyrics often inspire clapping and singing along, making it a delightful choice for spreading Christmas cheer.
Just as it started, the piece ended with a sudden, strong stop, filling the audience with smiles and excited clapping.
Kim, flanked by his young daughter, looked on smiling and clapping.
Marches on February 1 were greeted with bus and car horns tooting in support and people coming out of workplaces and houses and cheering and clapping.
Mindless clapping seals asleep at the wheel.
On April 23, Louis's second birthday, the family of five featured in the Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London, with footage showing the royals clapping outside their door for the NHS.
One expert who testified at a March meeting hosted by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania argued that the state is “clapping with one hand” by not requiring agencies to report overdose data.
Showstopper Sush’s graceful walk on the ramp left everyone spellbound as the audience could not stop clapping and cheering for her.
Some onlookers could be seen clapping the climate activists, with one woman saying "thank you" and shouting that she wanted to "slow march" with the group.
The 47-year-old showed no emotion but of victim Kasey Anderson shouted “yes” and began clapping with many in floods of tears.
The audience response at preview screenings has been so interesting — clapping, gasping, even yelling at the characters.
Common combinations with clapping
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- clapping and 23×
- and clapping 14×
- clapping along 7×
- clapping for 7×
- clapping the 4×
- clapping with 4×
- by clapping 4×
- clapping as 4×
- clapping back 4×
- was clapping 4×