Meaning of APPLAUD
| Pronunciation: | | u'plod
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- [v] express approval of; "I applaud your efforts"
- [v] clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
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| | Synonyms: | | clap, spat |
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| | Antonyms: | | boo, hiss | | |
| | See Also: | | acclaim, approve, bravo, cheer, gesticulate, gesture, hail, herald, motion, O.K., okay, praise, sanction | |
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\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}.
\Ap*plaud"\, v. i.
To express approbation loudly or significantly.
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| | Related Terms: | | abide by, accede, accept, acclaim, acquiesce, acquiesce in, agree, agree to, agree with, approve, assent, boost, buy, cheer, cheer on, clap, clap the hands, commend, compliment, comply, consent, cry, cry for joy, encore, eulogize, extol, give a cheer, give a hand, give the nod, glorify, hail, hear it for, hold with, hooray, hurrah, hurray, huzzah, in toto, laud, magnify, nod, nod assent, panegyrize, plug, praise, receive, recommend, root, root for, shout, shout hosanna, subscribe to, take kindly to, vote for, welcome, yell, yes, yield assent |
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