Definition of applaud
intransitive verb
: to express approval especially by clapping the hands The audience applauded at the end of the performance.
transitive verb
1 : to express approval of : praise I applaud her efforts to lose weight.
2 : to show approval of especially by clapping the hands Spectators applauded the team.
applauder
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Examples of applaud in a Sentence
Everyone applauded the graduates as they entered the auditorium.
The audience stood and applauded her performance.
We applaud the decision to lower taxes.
I applaud their efforts to clean up the city, but they must do more.
Rather than being criticized for her honesty, she should be applauded for it.
Recent Examples of applaud from the Web
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Stimpson was out of town, as one of 40 mayors attending the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, but issued a statement applauding the move.
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And while the internet acknowledges that there are definitely easier ways to bring pasta into the movies (for example, putting it in a container or choosing a pasta shape that's easier to consume than spaghetti), many are still applauding her.
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Whenever troops were before him, Trump jumped to his feet and applauded with an enthusiasm that exceeded the response of those around him.
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Hundreds of residents from the Brookside Glen subdivision, where The Residence at Brookside Glen was proposed to be built, stood and applauded the Village Board after its vote Tuesday.
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His fans applauded the takedown, with a flurry of humorous GIFs and reactions.
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In Maine and Alaska, where Republican senators came out loud and early against the bill, residents applauded their lawmakers.
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Despite Roosevelt’s refusal to provide any hard news, the press corps gamely applauded.
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Those who watched the debate applauded Kennedy’s vibrancy, while radio listeners found Nixon more convincing.
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Origin and Etymology of applaud
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aplaudir, from Latin applaudere, from ad- + plaudere to applaud
APPLAUD Defined for English Language Learners
applaud
playDefinition of applaud for English Language Learners
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: to strike the hands together over and over to show approval or praise
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: to express approval of or support for (something or someone)
APPLAUD Defined for Kids
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