ἐπικροτ-έω,
rattle on or over, τὰ δ᾽ ἐπικροτέοντα πέτοντο ἅρματα flew rattling over the ground, [[ Hes. “Sc.” 308. ] Refs]
__2. with accusative, strike with a rattling sound, clash, κύμβαλα 4th c.AD: Alciphro Epistolographus 1.12; κρόταλα 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Syr.D.” 44; γένειον 3rd c.AD: Oppianus Apamensis Epicus “Cynegetica” 2.244.
__3. clap, applaud, [[ Men. 887, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Ant.” 12; τινί 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Cont.” 8. ] Refs 1st c.AD+]
__4. c.dative instrumental, ἐ. ὀδοῦσι chatter with one's teeth, Ps.-[[ 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Philopatr.” 21] Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἐ. τοῖς δακτύλοις snap the fingers, [[ Eust. 1602.16: _absolutely_, Aristobul. 9J. codices Ath. ] Refs]