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  • present participle of clap.

clapping





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In video clips of a portion of the incident, some of the audience is heard cheering and clapping while others sit stone-faced in their seats, and many are seen getting up and leaving.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“I wanted her to feel like, ‘Mom, look at all these people that are clapping for you.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Instead of clapping, his speech prompted loud boos.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Curtis Jones replied with a clapping emoji, while striker Hugo Ekitike posted a handshaking emoji.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Dari looked between the two of us, trying to figure out what we weren’t saying, but I was saved by Mr. Neely, clapping his hands and announcing, “Five more minutes, class!”

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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