everyone clapped

A form of and then everyone on the bus clapped — Used to express doubt on the veracity of an anecdote that is too good to be true.

Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of and then everyone on the bus clapped.
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APA

everyone clapped. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/everyone%20clapped

MLA

“everyone clapped.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/everyone%20clapped. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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