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Definition of happy-clappy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

happy-clappy

adjective
 
/ˌhæpi ˈklæpi/
 
/ˌhæpi ˈklæpi/
(British English, often disapproving)
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  1. 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.
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