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ἐπικροτέω

ἐπικροτέω, to rattle over

ἐπικροτ-έω,
  • rattle on or over, τὰ δʼ 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 oneʼs teeth, Ps.-Luc. Philopatr. 21; ἐ. τοῖς δακτύλοις snap the fingers, Eust. 1602.16: abs., Aristobul. 9J.codd. Ath.

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