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clapter

noun

Etymology

Blend of clap + laughter.

  1. derived from *klek-✻
  2. inherited from *hlahtraz✻
  3. inherited from hleahtor
  4. inherited from laughter
  5. compounded as clapter — “clap + laughter”

Definitions

  1. The sound of applause or clapping.

  2. A type of clapping or applause in comedy that arises when a comedian delivers a joke with…

    A type of clapping or applause in comedy that arises when a comedian delivers a joke with the purpose of making the audience applaud and agree instead of laugh.

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