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)
a round of applause
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share applause
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The first known use of applause was in the 15th century
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