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ap·plaud

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–verb (used without object)

1.	to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc.: They applauded wildly at the end of the opera.

2.	to express approval; give praise; acclaim.

–verb (used with object)

3.	to clap the hands so as to show approval, appreciation, etc., of: to applaud an actor; to applaud a speech.

4.	to praise or express approval of: to applaud a person's ambition.

[Origin: 1530–40; < L applaudere, equiv. to ap- ap-¹ + plaudere to clap the hands

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—Related forms

ap·plaud·er, noun

ap·plaud·ing·ly, adverb

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ap·plaud Audio Help   (ə-plôd') Pronunciation Key
v.   ap·plaud·ed, ap·plaud·ing, ap·plauds

v.   intr.
To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.

v.   tr.

To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
To commend highly; praise: applauded her decision to complete her degree.

[Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere : ad-, ad- + plaudere, to clap.]

ap·plaud'a·ble adj., ap·plaud'a·bly adv., ap·plaud'er n.

Synonyms: These verbs mean to express approval or encouragement audibly: applauded at the end of the concert; cheered when the home team scored; rooting for the underdog in the tennis championship.

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applaud
verb
1.	clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval [ant: boo]
2.	express approval of; "I applaud your efforts"

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
applaud [əˈploːd] verb

to praise or show approval, by clapping the hands
Example: to applaud a speech / a singer

Arabic:	يُصَفِّق إسْتِحْسانا
Chinese (Simplified):	鼓掌欢迎；鼓掌赞成
Chinese (Traditional):	鼓掌贊成
Czech:	tleskat
Danish:	klappe
Dutch:	applaudisseren
Estonian:	plaksutama
Finnish:	aplodeerata
French:	applaudir
German:	applaudieren
Greek:	χειροκροτώ
Hungarian:	tapsol
Icelandic:	klappa lof í lófa
Indonesian:	bertepuk tangan
Italian:	applaudire

Japanese:	拍手かっさいする
Korean:	박수 갈채하다, 성원하다
Latvian:	aplaudēt
Lithuanian:	ploti
Norwegian:	klappe, applaudere
Polish:	oklaskiwać
Portuguese (Brazil):	aplaudir
Portuguese (Portugal):	aplaudir
Romanian:	a aplauda
Russian:	аплодировать
Slovak:	tlieskať
Slovenian:	ploskati
Spanish:	aplaudir
Swedish:	applådera
Turkish:	alkışlamak

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Applaud

Ap*plaud"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Applauded; p. pr. & vb. n. Applauding.] [L. applaudere; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: cf. F. applaudir. Cf. Explode.]

1. To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign.

I would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud again. --Shak.

2. To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve.

By the gods, I do applaud his courage. --Shak.

Syn: To praise; extol; commend; cry up; magnify; approve. See Praise.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Applaud

Ap*plaud"\, v. i. To express approbation loudly or significantly.

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