About The Word Applaud
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Applaud
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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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