About The Word Applaud

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Applaud

Applaud Meaning & Definition
Applaud Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Applaud?

[v] express approval of; "I applaud your efforts"
[v] clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

Synonyms | Synonyms for Applaud: clap | spat

Related Terms | Find terms related to Applaud: 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

See Also | acclaim | approve | bravo | cheer | gesticulate | gesture | hail | herald | motion | O.K. | okay | praise | sanction

Applaud In Webster's Dictionary

\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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