Sentence examples for the clapped from inspiring English sources
noun
The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
- He summoned the waiter with a clap.
It failed to notice the clapped out economic infrastructure.
Even if they voted for the DPJ last August, they have little reason to feel loyal: plenty wanted simply to get rid of the clapped out LDP.
Given that one of the few sources of hope for the clapped out British economy was a jump in exports, that is very bad news.
Pledging to end the "clapped out" politics of two parties jostling to govern on their own, Clegg said that the role of the Lib Dems was now to temper the worst excesses of the two main parties.
And if the British people say yes to the Alternative Vote in the referendum next May – forcing MPs to work harder for your vote – then you will also be able to say that the clapped out politics of First Past the Post is gone for good.
The union's general secretary Mick Cash said: "We now know that the pledges to replace the clapped out Pacers has been exposed as nothing but hot air as the Government strategy for rail across the North unravels before their eyes and that they are also being forced to consider replacing one lash up with another".
Alan Pierson and Jason Treuting were the clapping musicians onstage.
The crowd around the men clapped.
"The trees in the field clapped.
The Brazilians mostly clapped, the Israelis sang.
The audience clapped again.
