plaudit
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noun \ˈplȯ-dət\Definition of PLAUDIT
1
: an act or round of applause
2
: enthusiastic approval —usually used in plural <received the plaudits of the critics>
See Examples of PLAUDIT
- <the proud parents bragged that their daughter had received many plaudits for her academic achievements>
Origin of PLAUDIT
Latin plaudite applaud, plural imperative of plaudere to applaud
First Known Use: 1606
Related to PLAUDIT
- Synonyms
- acclamation, cheer, cheering, ovation, plaudit(s), rave(s), réclame
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