clap
Example Sentences
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The dancers wove through the crowd as others clapped along in raucous celebration.
From Los Angeles Times
There were claps and cheers from the public as the vote went through.
From BBC
Cabello expounds for hours at a time, mixing political commentary with dark humor as a small audience claps and laughs.
Some attendees waved their arms in silent applause, since clapping was discouraged.
We all agreed, gathered ourselves and walked out of that set to 100 people cheering, screaming, there was confetti dropping, clapping and we gave speeches.
From Los Angeles Times
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