happy-clappy
adjective/ˌhæpi ˈklæpi/
/ˌhæpi ˈklæpi/
(British English, often disapproving)- connected with a Christian group that holds very enthusiastic religious services, showing a lot of feeling
- It was one of those happy-clappy services.
Word Origin1990s: rhyming combination from happy + clap, the action + -y.Definitions on the go
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