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a quiet shaking gesture of the hands that’s recognized by British sign language, is considered a more inclusive alternative to clapping, according to reports. “The policy was proposed in order ...

The British school’s student union has banned clapping, whooping and cheering at their events — suggesting the use of “jazz hands” instead. “I think a lot of time, I’ve seen that ...

It starts with a single neighbor clapping. Soon dozens more join in, throwing open their front doors or hanging from their windows to put their hands together and say “wooooo.” Perhaps 20 ...

The student union denies it's banning clapping at university functions. A British university has come under fire after its student union body passed a motion on Friday to replace clapping with the ...

Clapping has been replaced with “jazz hands” at a student union, amid fears that the noise of applause could trigger anxiety among some students. Whooping is also discouraged at Manchester ...

When it comes to baby party tricks, clapping is a classic. Honestly, is there anything cuter than babies who can clap their chubby little hands together right on cue? The cool thing about clapping ...

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A Helmholtz resonator consists of an enclosed cavity of air — like the inside of a glass bottle, or the space between clapping hands — with an opening connected to the cavity by a neck.

The traditional form of clapping has been ditched in favour of the British Sign Language (BSL) equivalent, known to many as 'jazz hands'. The union say the loud noise created by clapping ...