Theater Etiquette

noun the act of striking the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound

verb to strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound

• The audience began to clap as the orchestra finished their performance.
• Let's clap for the winner of the talent show!
• I'll give you a clap on the back for that great presentation.
• Her words were like a clap of thunder, shocking everyone in the room.

noun the action of striking the palms of the hands together to make a loud sound, typically as a form of applause

verb the act of striking the palms of the hands together to make a loud sound, typically as a form of applause

• The audience showed their appreciation by clapping at the end of the performance.
• Everyone was clapping and cheering after the team scored a goal.
• I was clapping like crazy when my favorite band came on stage.
• The sound of clapping hands echoed through the empty hall, a lonely applause for a job well done.

verb an action word that expresses a state of being or an action

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating manner, time, place, or degree

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Please take a seat and sit down for the meeting.
• Hey, come over here and sit down for a chat.
• Yo, grab a chair and sit down before you fall over.
• It's time to sit down and have a serious discussion about our future plans.