Nonsense passes as expression of glee (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

jazz hands

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'expression of glee' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't tell whether this works.

'nonsense passes' is the wordplay.
'nonsense' becomes 'jazz' (I've seen this in another clue).
'passes' becomes 'hands' ('hand' can be a synonym of 'pass').
'jazz'+'hands'='JAZZ HANDS'

'as' is the link.

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