applaud

UK /əˈplɔːd/ US /əˈplɔd/

noun 2verb 2

Definitions

noun

Applause; applauding.

Plaudit.

verb

To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes.

To praise, or express approval for something or someone.

Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives.

Now by the Gods, I do applaude his courage.

ADV

loudly

The crowd applauded loudly when the team scored the winning goal.

ADV

strongly, warmly

The audience strongly applauded the singer's powerful performance at the end of the concert.

PHRASES

is to be applauded, should be applauded

The decision to invest in renewable energy is to be applauded by environmental groups.

verb — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate app

After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes.

Wiktionary

Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives.

Wiktionary

Now by the Gods, I do applaude his courage.

Wiktionary

I applaud your decision to study medicine.

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I applaud your decision to quit smoking.

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As soon as the new teacher entered the classroom, the students began to applaud.

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In some senses, applaud is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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