κρότος

English (LSJ)

ὁ,

   A rattling noise, made to collect a swarm of bees, Arist.HA 627a16; κ. ποδῶν beat of the feet in dancing, E.Heracl.783 (pl.), Tr. 546 both lyr.); κ. σικινίδων Id.Cyc.37; ὁ τῶν δακτύλων κ. snapping of the fingers, Ael.NA17.5; ἐνόπλιος κ. clash of arms, Plu.Mar.22; ὁ κ. τῶν λόγων Luc.Dem.Enc.15 (but perh. 'welding'); ἡ εὔροια καὶ ὁ τῆς γλώσσης κ. Philostr.VS2.25.6; ῥυθμοῖο κ. APl.4.226 (Alc. Mess.).    2 κ. χειρῶν clapping of hands, applause, Ar.Ra.157: abs., X.An.6.1.13, etc.; θόρυβον καὶ κ . . . ἐποιήσατε D.21.14, cf. 19.195.    b in token of ridicule, γέλως καὶ κ. Pl.La.184a.