Meanings
nounhappy-clappy (plural happy-clappies)
plural happy-clappies · alternative happyclappy
- derogatoryslangA member of a Christian church whose worship is characterized by enthusiasm and spontaneity.
adjectivehappy-clappy (comparative more happy-clappy, superlative most happy-clappy)
comparative more happy-clappy · superlative most happy-clappy · alternative happyclappy
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveOf or relating to such a worshiper or such a church.
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happy-clappy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/happy-clappy
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“happy-clappy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/happy-clappy. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “happy-clappy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/happy-clappy.
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