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clapalong

clapalong noun: a musical performance which the audience is encouraged to accompany by clapping the hands.

Noun

clapalong (plural clapalongs)

  1. (rare) A musical performance which the audience is encouraged to accompany by clapping the hands.
    • He cued clapalongs, singalongs and synchronized arm movements.2007 July 2, Jon Pareles, “Everyone Join In: Sing, Clap and Hug”, in New York Times

Forms of clapalong

pluralclapalongs

Origin of clapalong

From clap + along; compare singalong.

Questions about clapalong

What does clapalong mean?
Clapalong means a musical performance which the audience is encouraged to accompany by clapping the hands.
What part of speech is clapalong?
Clapalong is a noun.
What is the plural of clapalong?
The plural of clapalong is clapalongs.

Words near clapalong in the dictionary

  1. clap-breads
  2. clap-in-clap-out
  3. clap-o-meter
  4. clap-o-meters
  5. clap-trap
  6. clapalong
  7. clapalongs
  8. clapback
  9. clapbacks
  10. clapboard
  11. clapboarded

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