clapping

How To Use clapping In A Sentence

• Aaewin asked without thinking, clapping her hands over her mouth after the words escaped.
• There was a loud clapping from the boys who were perched on the rail fence, but some of the girls were crying. Rainbow Valley
• She swallowed a humph, then nearly groaned aloud when, clapping her hands, Lady Hightham urged them to gather around for some music. ON A WICKED DAWN
• Maura let out a nervous guffaw before clapping her hand over her mouth again, keeping her giggles silent.
• In the most telling moment the whole lot balance on elbows and heads, each clapping his feet together like trained seals. Times, Sunday Times
• He even had one or two on the other side of the House clapping him at the end of his presentation.
• The Democrats will still be expected to pay heed to national unity by clapping politely. Times, Sunday Times
• We were told to keep our seats because the show wasn't over until ABBA sang and unbidden, the audience started clapping along happily, as a virtual mini-ABBA concert was performed at the end.
• The audience are strangely subdued, clapping politely after each song.
• But I tell the doctor that as his members are clapping him, they are busy planning his downfall.