clapping
n. uncountable A2 Elementary US //ˈkɫæpɪŋ// UK //klˈæpɪŋ// clap·ping
n. the sound of people hitting their hands together to show they are happy or like a performance.
n. the act or sound of striking the palms of the hands together, typically to express approval or to keep time with music.
The clapping started as soon as the music stopped.
After the principal finished her speech, the loud clapping from the students filled the entire hall.
The rhythmic clapping of the audience grew in intensity as the performers returned to the stage for their final encore of the evening.
From Middle English clappynge; equivalent to clap + -ing.
Usage
Often functions as a gerund noun; frequently modified by adjectives like 'loud', 'thunderous', or 'rhythmic'.