handclap
nounUK /ˈhænd.klæp/
US /ˈhænd.klæp/
A handclap is the sound you make when you hit your hands together.
The audience gave a loud handclap after the song.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A single act of striking the palms together.
She gave one sharp handclap to get everyone's attention.
3. A rhythmic pattern of clapping used in music or games.
The children kept a steady handclap going during the song.
4. A signal made by clapping the hands.
The teacher's handclap told the class to line up.