kudos

UK /ˈk(j)uːdɒs/ US /ˈkudoʊz/

noun 2intj 1verb 1

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

considerable | personal

VERB + KUDOS

acquire, gain | lose

bring

Winning that championship brought a lot of kudos to our small hometown team.

KUDOS + VERB

be attached to sth

A lot of kudos is attached to winning an Olympic gold medal.

Definitions

noun

Praise; accolades.

The talented, young playwright received much kudos for his new drama.

I gave Chelsea much kudos for the birth of her first daughter.

Credit for one's achievements.

Meanwhile Nanny Broome was recovering from her initial panic and seemed anxious to make up for any kudos she might have lost, by exerting her personality to the utmost. She took the policeman's helmet and placed it on a chair, and unfolded his tunic to shake it and fold it up again for him.

intj

An interjection indicating praise or approval or as an acknowledgement of a laudable achievement.

verb

To give praise or accolades.

You know and I know that Dr. Tinsley likes a bit of kudosing every now and then. I think it would be well if we seriously considered some kind of honorable mention for him at the Conference.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — an expression of approval and commendation

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The talented, young playwright received much kudos for his new drama.

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I gave Chelsea much kudos for the birth of her first daughter.

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Well, I will tell you this. Use your warrant: Arrest Mr. Inglethorp. But it will bring you no kudos—the case against him will be dismissed at once!

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You know and I know that Dr. Tinsley likes a bit of kudosing every now and then. I think it would be well if we seriously considered some kind of honorable mention for him at the Conference.

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Kudos for your outstanding achievement!

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Kudos!

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, kudos is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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