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  2. Tejime - Wikipedia

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    Tejime at an alumni association in Japan. Tejime (手締め), also called teuchi (手打ち), is a Japanese custom of ceremonial rhythmic hand clapping, typically accompanied by enthusiastic exclamation by the participants, [1] performed at the end of a special event to bring the occasion to a peaceful, lively close.

  3. Waving - Wikipedia

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    Waving the hand to say "hello" or "goodbye" is done by moving the fingers down towards the wrist and back to an open palm position while keeping the palm facing out. Another way to say "goodbye" is done by wagging the fingers. That motion (wagging fingers) is also used to say "no." [15] [17]

  4. Nicole Kidman reflects on unusual clap that became viral meme

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    Nicole Kidman has reflected on the 2017 moment when she became a viral meme.. In footage taken at the Oscars that year, the Big Little Lies star could be seen clapping with her fingers pointing ...

  5. List of gestures - Wikipedia

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    Applause is an expression of approval made by clapping the hands together to create repetitive staccato noise. Applause is most appropriate within a group setting, to collectively show approval by the volume, duration, and clamor of the noise. Awkward turtle is a two handed gesture used to mark a moment as awkward. One hand is placed flat atop ...

  6. Tic - Wikipedia

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    Motor tics can be of an endless variety and may include such movements as hand clapping, neck stretching, mouth movements, head, arm or leg jerks, and facial grimacing. A simple phonic tic can be almost any sound or noise, with common phonic tics being throat clearing, sniffing, or grunting. [10]

  7. Clapping - Wikipedia

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    Clapping hand. A clap is the percussive sound made by striking together two flat surfaces, as in the body parts of humans or animals. Humans clap with the palms of their hands, often quickly and repeatedly to express appreciation or approval (see applause), but also in rhythm as a form of body percussion to match the sounds in music, dance, chants, hand games, and clapping games.

  8. Applause - Wikipedia

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    Applause (Latin applaudere, to strike upon, clap) is primarily a form of ovation or praise expressed by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise. Audiences usually applaud after a performance, such as a musical concert , speech , or play , as a sign of enjoyment and approval .

  9. Finger snapping - Wikipedia

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    A video of finger snapping Alternative snapping technique. Snapping (or clicking) one's fingers is the act of creating a snapping or clicking sound with one's fingers. . Primarily, this is done by building tension between the thumb and another (middle, index, or ring) finger and then moving the other finger forcefully downward, so it hits the palm of the same hand at a h