ἐπικροτέω

A. rattle on or over, τὰ δ’ ἐπικροτέοντα πέτοντο ἅρματα flew rattling over the ground, Hes. Sc. 308.

2. . c. acc., strike with a rattling sound, clash, κύμβαλα Alciphr. 1.12; κρόταλα Luc. Syr.D. 44; γένειον Opp. C. 2.244.

3. . clap, applaud, Men. 887, Plu. Ant. 12; τινί Luc. Cont. 8.

4. . c.dat.instr., ἐ. ὀδοῦσι chatter with one's teeth, Ps.-Luc. Philopatr. 21; ἐ. τοῖς δακτύλοις snap the fingers, Eust. 1602.16: abs., Aristobul. 9J.codd.Ath.