clapping

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English clappynge; equivalent to clap +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈklæpɪŋ/ Rhymes: -æpɪŋ === Verb === clapping present participle and gerund of clap === Noun === clapping (plural clappings) The action by which someone or something claps. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====