applaud.
Applause; applauding.
Meaning & usage
Applause; applauding.
Plaudit.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere (“to clap the hands together, applaud”), from ad (“to”) + plaudere (“to strike, clap”).
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.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere (“to clap the hands together, applaud”), from ad (“to”) + plaudere (“to strike, clap”).
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