clap hands; high five to seal a promise or celebrate
Meanings
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to clap hands; to applaud
A physical action of striking one's palms together to make a sound, often to show approval or as a signal.
After the wonderful performance, the audience clapped their hands in praise.
As soon as the teacher announced the end of class, the children clapped happily.
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He used a hand clap as the signal for the ambushers to act.
verb
to high five; to slap palms together (with someone) to seal a promise or celebrate
An interactive gesture between two people where they slap each other's palms. It can be used to confirm a promise, show encouragement, or celebrate a shared success.
Before the match began, the two team captains high-fived each other to show fair competition.
They sealed their oath with a high five, promising never to reveal the secret.
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After scoring the goal, his teammates ran over excitedly to give him high fives in celebration.
Let's high five to wish our collaboration success!