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PRONUNCIATION OF SLOW-HANDCLAP

slow-handclap  [ˈsləʊˌhændklæp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLOW-HANDCLAP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slow-Handclap is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb slow-handclap in English.

WHAT DOES SLOW-HANDCLAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of slow-handclap in the English dictionary

The definition of slow-handclap in the dictionary is to respond to with a slow rhythmic clapping, esp used by an audience to indicate dissatisfaction or impatience with a speaker.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SLOW-HANDCLAP

PRESENT

Present
I slow-handclap
you slow-handclap
he/she/it slow-handclaps
we slow-handclap
you slow-handclap
they slow-handclap
Present continuous
I am slow-handclapping
you are slow-handclapping
he/she/it is slow-handclapping
we are slow-handclapping
you are slow-handclapping
they are slow-handclapping
Present perfect
I have slow-handclapped
you have slow-handclapped
he/she/it has slow-handclapped
we have slow-handclapped
you have slow-handclapped
they have slow-handclapped
Present perfect continuous
I have been slow-handclapping
you have been slow-handclapping
he/she/it has been slow-handclapping
we have been slow-handclapping
you have been slow-handclapping
they have been slow-handclapping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I slow-handclapped
you slow-handclapped
he/she/it slow-handclapped
we slow-handclapped
you slow-handclapped
they slow-handclapped
Past continuous
I was slow-handclapping
you were slow-handclapping
he/she/it was slow-handclapping
we were slow-handclapping
you were slow-handclapping
they were slow-handclapping
Past perfect
I had slow-handclapped
you had slow-handclapped
he/she/it had slow-handclapped
we had slow-handclapped
you had slow-handclapped
they had slow-handclapped
Past perfect continuous
I had been slow-handclapping
you had been slow-handclapping
he/she/it had been slow-handclapping
we had been slow-handclapping
you had been slow-handclapping
they had been slow-handclapping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will slow-handclap
you will slow-handclap
he/she/it will slow-handclap
we will slow-handclap
you will slow-handclap
they will slow-handclap
Future continuous
I will be slow-handclapping
you will be slow-handclapping
he/she/it will be slow-handclapping
we will be slow-handclapping
you will be slow-handclapping
they will be slow-handclapping
Future perfect
I will have slow-handclapped
you will have slow-handclapped
he/she/it will have slow-handclapped
we will have slow-handclapped
you will have slow-handclapped
they will have slow-handclapped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been slow-handclapping
you will have been slow-handclapping
he/she/it will have been slow-handclapping
we will have been slow-handclapping
you will have been slow-handclapping
they will have been slow-handclapping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would slow-handclap
you would slow-handclap
he/she/it would slow-handclap
we would slow-handclap
you would slow-handclap
they would slow-handclap
Conditional continuous
I would be slow-handclapping
you would be slow-handclapping
he/she/it would be slow-handclapping
we would be slow-handclapping
you would be slow-handclapping
they would be slow-handclapping
Conditional perfect
I would have slow-handclap
you would have slow-handclap
he/she/it would have slow-handclap
we would have slow-handclap
you would have slow-handclap
they would have slow-handclap
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been slow-handclapping
you would have been slow-handclapping
he/she/it would have been slow-handclapping
we would have been slow-handclapping
you would have been slow-handclapping
they would have been slow-handclapping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you slow-handclap
we let´s slow-handclap
you slow-handclap
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to slow-handclap
Past participle
slow-handclapped
Present Participle
slow-handclapping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLOW-HANDCLAP


afterclap
ˈɑːftəˌklæp
backslap
ˈbækˌslæp
burlap
ˈbɜːlæp
clap
klæp
cowflap
ˈkaʊˌflæp
dewlap
ˈdjuːˌlæp
dronklap
ˈdrɒŋkˌlæp
earflap
ˈɪəˌflæp
earlap
ˈɪəˌlæp
flap
flæp
handclap
ˈhændklæp
interlap
ˌɪntəˈlæp
lap
læp
Lapp
læp
overlap
ˌəʊvəˈlæp
shiplap
ˈʃɪpˌlæp
slap
slæp
thunderclap
ˈθʌndəˌklæp
underlap
ˈʌndəˌlæp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLOW-HANDCLAP

slow match
slow motion
slow neutron
slow on the uptake
slow puncture
slow spot
slow time
slow virus
slow-acting
slow-burning
slow-mo
slow-motion
slow-motion replay
slow-moving
slow-speaking
slow-spoken
slow-witted
slowback
slowcoach
slowdown

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLOW-HANDCLAP

alap
bitch-slap
blade slap
cat flap
drop in someone´s lap
jalap
klap
mud flap
piston slap
slow handclap
suiplap
tape slap
the clap
TRAM flap
vertical overlap
victory lap
wing flap

Synonyms and antonyms of slow-handclap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «slow-handclap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLOW-HANDCLAP

Find out the translation of slow-handclap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slow-handclap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slow-handclap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

慢拍手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lento - palmada
570 millions of speakers

English

slow-handclap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धीमी गति से handclap
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بطيئة handclap
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

медленно handclap
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

- handclap lento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধীর handclap
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lente handclap
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perlahan-tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

langsam handclap
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スロー拍手
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

천천히 박수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slow-handclap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chậm handclap
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெதுவாக handclap
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हळु-हँडक्ॅप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yavaş-handclap
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

slow - handclap
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wolno handclap
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повільно handclap
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lent - handclap
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αργή - παλαμάκια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stadig handclap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slow handclap
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slow- handclap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slow-handclap

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLOW-HANDCLAP»

The term «slow-handclap» is barely ever used and occupies the 203.189 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slow-handclap

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLOW-HANDCLAP»

Discover the use of slow-handclap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slow-handclap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Guitar Gods: The 25 Players who Made Rock History
Yardbirds rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja recalled that whenever Eric broke a guitar string during a concert, Eric would stay on stage and replace it. English audiences would wait out the delay by doing what is called a ''slow handclap.'' Giorgio ...
Bob Gulla, 2009
2
The Paradigm Shift
The slow, steady handclap was the only sound emanating from the silence. The Russian Deputy stood alone, applauding for several seconds before the Japanese Prime Minister also rose from his seat and joined the Russian's slow handclap.
Richard Hollands, 2010
3
The Road from Harbour Hill
A slow handclap started in the main dining hall. Waitresses felt the pressure. A chicken alternative was offered and accepted. My appearance in the hall reignited the slow handclap. My face was red with embarrassment. The visiting party ...
Jim Hayes, 2014
4
Literacy Play for the Early Years Book 4: Learning Through ...
Sit in a circle and start a slow handclap. Once the rhythm has been established, say three or four words ending with the focus final consonant digraph, then point to one of the children who adds an additional word. Then the next child says a ...
Collette Drifte, 2013
5
Under Arrest : My War With The Police
I started a slow handclap although I did not know the significance of a slow handclap at that time. It was out of nervousness that I clapped my hands and it was for my brother who was still looking at me. Sister Hannah lost her temper completely ...
Tom Parks, Ph.D., 2013
6
A Cumbrian Lad
... the department of trade and industry marched across the room. In accordance with tradition we slow handclapped in recognition of their high status and on this occasion I think a slow handclap was more than appropriate because they really  ...
Barry Coulton, 2007
7
Nichols Plays: 1: Day in the Death of Joe Egg;The National ...
A little monologue: There was an old cow from Huddersfield – From the auditorium comesa single slow handclap. MR MAGIC pauses. CHARLES ( fromthe audience).Get off! AMY. Yes, I remember this. CHARLES. Women and children present.
Peter Nichols, 2014
8
Heroes and Contemporaries
... slow, quick, quick, slow handclap which made it look as though he was beating time to some mysterious dance rhythm. What had begun as a serious political campaign ended in a farce. It would be easy to conclude from this scene and from ...
Jonathan Aitken, 2006
9
Godfool
other in sexual innuendo and bad language. One poor man was so bad he was slow handclapped from the stage by the studio audience. “I know how it feels,” Godfool said. “The slow handclap?” “No, dying on stage. Or on the altar in my case.
Padraig Standun, 2011
10
Marienna's Fantasy
“Like the bones of slaves sacrificed when the stones were put up?” Samantha asked. “They're rather small, a child's maybe?” Festus watched her face wrinkled in distaste. “Very funny Fes,” Ionides applauded with a slow handclap. “Sorry, bad ...
John Sheffield, 2004

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLOW-HANDCLAP»

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Lucy Worsley on the 'bossy' ladies of the WI
In 2000, Tony Blair told a WI conference that they were the “most formidable audience” he'd ever faced even before they started to slow-handclap him for ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

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