The conductor 'clapped' her hands twice, and the musicians stopped talking and prepared to play.
The 'clapping' [='applause'] increased as the lead actors bowed to the audience.
He 'clapped' his hand over his mouth when he realized what he had said.
(..) had learned; The Doom consumed it all alike, and neither of them turned." I would clap. I suppose this is it, then. This is what remains. What was that? Stone Men! (..)2015 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Kill the Boy Season: 5 Episode 5