A.rattling noise, made to collect a swarm of bees, Arist.HA 627a16; κ. ποδῶν beat of the feet in dancing, E.Heracl.783 (pl.), Tr. 546 both lyr.); “κ. σικινίδων” Id.Cyc.37; ὁ τῶν δακτύλων κ. snapping of the fingers, Ael.NA17.5; ἐνόπλιος κ. clash of arms, Plu.Mar.22; “ὁ κ. τῶν λόγων” Luc.Dem.Enc.15 (but perh. 'welding'); “ἡ εὔροια καὶ ὁ τῆς γλώσσης κ.” Philostr.VS2.25.6; “ῥυθμοῖο κ.” APl.4.226 (Alc. Mess.).
2. κ. χειρῶν clapping of hands, applause, Ar.Ra.157: abs., X.An.6.1.13, etc.; “θόρυβον καὶ κ . . . ἐποιήσατε” D.21.14, cf. 19.195.
b. in token of ridicule, “γέλως καὶ κ.” Pl.La.184a.