applause

ap·plause

noun \ə-ˈplȯz\

Definition of APPLAUSE

1

: marked commendation : acclaim <the kind of applause every really creative writer wants — Robert Tallant>

2

: approval publicly expressed (as by clapping the hands)

Examples of APPLAUSE

1. The announcement was greeted with applause and cheers.
2. <a design for a memorial for the victims of the attack that has received nothing but applause from officials, commentators, and the general public>

Origin of APPLAUSE

Medieval Latin applausus, from Latin, beating of wings, from applaudere

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to APPLAUSE

Synonyms: acclamation, cheer, cheering, ovation, plaudit(s), rave(s), réclame

Antonyms: booing, hissing

Related Words: clapping; bravo, hail, hallelujah, hurrah (also hooray or hoorah), hosanna, huzzah (or huzza); acclaim, accolade, citation, commendation, compliment, encomium, eulogy, homage, kudo, paean, panegyric, salutation, tribute; kudos, praise

Near Antonyms: boo, hiss, hoot, jeer, raspberry, smirk, sneer, snicker, snigger, snort, whistle; gibe (or jibe), put-down, taunt

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Rhymes with APPLAUSE

because, first cause, kolkhoz, sovkhoz