verb

strike the palms of (one’s hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something.

Agnes clapped her hands in glee

applaud,clap one’s hands,put one’s hands together,applaud someone to the echo,give someone a (big) hand,bring the house down,give it up

noun

an act of striking together the palms of the hands.

when they stop I give them a clap

round of applause,hand,handclap,standing ovation