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Definition Viking clap in British English

Viking clap noun

noun
1

the action of hitting your hands together and making a vocal sound at the same time, at increasing speed; popularized by the Icelandic team at the European football championship in 2016

Example

If Iceland was the fairy tale of Euro 2016, and they were, then the "Viking Clap" was the fairy dust that kept the magic going.

Definition Viking clap in British English