nekodamashi

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noun

The act of clapping the hands in order to distract one's opponent.

OriginJapanese 猫騙し →
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Meanings

noun
  1. governmentThe act of clapping the hands in order to distract one's opponent.

Origin

  1. Japanese猫騙し
  2. Englishnekodamashi

From Japanese 猫騙し (nekodamashi).

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APA

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

MLA

“nekodamashi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nekodamashi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nekodamashi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nekodamashi.

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