An instance of deliberately restrained clapping by an audience, of a type considered appropriate during a golf tournament but expressing a lack of approval or appreciation in other contexts.
it's not that they deserved a standing ovation, but the golf clap was just plain insensitive
Example sentencesExamples
He'd apparently be better off with a polite golf clap.
Do we give her a golf clap for pushing the envelope again?
Will the relieved crowd of onlookers reward him with a golf clap?
(Insert golf clap here.)
A very big golf clap goes out to them for finally lifting the ban.
The sizeable crowd was muted; both sets of teams ran on to the field to a golf clap.
All you get is a golf clap.
Golf clap all around.
It deserves a golf clap for providing sublime hi-fi liquidity.
Definition of golf clap in US English:
golf clap
noun
informal
An instance of deliberately restrained clapping by an audience, of a type considered appropriate during a golf tournament but expressing a lack of approval or appreciation in other contexts.
it's not that they deserved a standing ovation, but the golf clap was just plain insensitive
Example sentencesExamples
Golf clap all around.
Will the relieved crowd of onlookers reward him with a golf clap?
It deserves a golf clap for providing sublime hi-fi liquidity.
He'd apparently be better off with a polite golf clap.
The sizeable crowd was muted; both sets of teams ran on to the field to a golf clap.
A very big golf clap goes out to them for finally lifting the ban.
Do we give her a golf clap for pushing the envelope again?