Meaning of PLAUDIT
| Pronunciation: | | 'plodit
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| | Definition: | | [n] enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" |
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| | Synonyms: | | acclaim, acclamation, eclat, plaudits |
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| | See Also: | | approval, commendation | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Plau"dit\, n. [From L. plaudite do ye praise (which was
said by players at the end of a performance), 2d pers. pl.
imperative of plaudere. Cf. {Plausible}.]
A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed.
Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng.
--Longfellow.
Syn: Acclamation; applause; encomium; commendation;
approbation; approval.
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| | Related Terms: | | acclaim, acclamation, applause, big hand, burst of applause, cheer, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, eclat, encore, hand, handclap, handclapping, ovation, popularity, round of applause, thunder of applause |
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