Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: clapping, hand_clapping

'clapping'

[applause.n.01] as in: a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

'clapping'

[clap.v.01] as in: put quickly or forcibly

Examples:
The judge clapped him in jail

'clapping'

[clap.v.02] as in: cause to strike the air in flight

Examples:
The big bird clapped its wings

'clapping'

[applaud.v.01] as in: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

'clapping'

[clap.v.04] as in: clap one's hands together

Examples:
The children were clapping to the music

'clapping'

[clap.v.05] as in: strike the air in flight

Examples:
the wings of the birds clapped loudly

'clapping'

[clap.v.06] as in: strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting

'clapping'

[clap.v.07] as in: strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise

Examples:
clap two boards together

Origins

					clapping (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── clap (English)
    └── clæppan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))