- present participle of clap.
clapping
Example Sentences
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The old halls offered a collective, interactive experience, with fans applauding at the hero's entrance, clapping to romantic songs and shouting at dramatic twists.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
There was a telltale uncanniness to it—people clapping too slowly, as if underwater—but there was no disclaimer that it was fake.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
They stood onstage in a circle, clapping out the permutations of shifting meters—7 beats, 6 beats, or 5—that shape the three sections of a then-brand-new piece, “Fluoroscope.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
With Boro leading 1-0 in the 80th minute through a Lankshear goal, the striker slowly jogged off the pitch while clapping the fans.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
I did have one really good defensive play, and I could hear Mom clapping.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
