applause
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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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Synonyms & Antonyms for applause
Synonyms
acclamation, cheer, cheering, ovation, plaudit(s), rave(s)
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Bancha Duriyapan told a news conference punctuated by applause from the dozens of Thai and foreign journalists and others in attendance. — Kaweewit Kaewjinda And Stephen Wright, Houston Chronicle, "Amid jubilation, 4 more boys rescued from flooded Thai cave," 10 July 2018 But his dissent didn’t win widespread applause from conservative legal scholars. — Ashby Jones, WSJ, "Judge Brett Kavanaugh: In His Own Words," 9 July 2018 Alu said to thundering applause from a crowded room. — Susannah Bryan, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Sunrise city manager keeps job despite bust-up over Bundt cake," 6 July 2018 The only drawback is that this is a live recording, so the music is occasionally interrupted by applause. — Patrick Neas, kansascity, "These CDs will carry classical music lovers through the summer," 25 June 2018 Hanauer’s surprise announcement of a $1 million endowment brought gasps and applause from the crowd. — Candace Jordan, chicagotribune.com, "Digestive Health Foundation honors 'power couple' at record-breaking gala," 20 June 2018 Soon-to-be citizens stood up in groups — 11 from Nigeria, nine from Mexico, eight from India and so on — as applause from 350 spectators trickled out. — Dakota Crawford, Indianapolis Star, "How these new U.S. citizens see immigration reform," 20 June 2018 Wearing a white number 8 baseball jersey with a red C stitched on the front, Ovechkin rounds a corner in the bowels of Nationals Park, greeted by rousing applause from the stadium’s grounds crew. — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, "The Great Wait Is Finally Over: After 13 Seasons, Alex Ovechkin Is a Stanley Cup Champion," 11 June 2018 Federighi added, eliciting applause from the audience. — Kurt Wagner, Recode, "Apple took another swipe at Facebook," 4 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'applause.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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applause
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English Language Learners Definition of applause
: a show of approval or appreciation at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., in which people strike their hands together over and over
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Kids Definition of applause
: approval shown especially by clapping the hands
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