applaud

verb

ap·plaud ə-ˈplȯd How to pronounce applaud (audio)

applauded; applauding; applauds

intransitive verb

: to express approval especially by clapping the hands

The audience applauded at the end of the performance.

transitive verb

: to express approval of : praise

I applaud her efforts to lose weight.

: to show approval of especially by clapping the hands

Spectators applauded the team.

applaudable

ə-ˈplȯ-də-bəl How to pronounce applaud (audio)

adjective

applaudably

ə-ˈplȯ-də-blē How to pronounce applaud (audio)

adverb

applauder noun

Example Sentences

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 on the Web PayPal already has expressed an intention to move away from a focus on user growth and toward better monetization of users, the kind of shift that a stingy activist would applaud.

Telis Demos, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Attendees can sing and get a chance to win prizes or applaud their favorite karaoke singers.

Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2022 Beyond the benefits of the Levoit Classic 300S Ultrasonic Smart Humidifier, our testers couldn't help but applaud the design.

Rebecca Norris, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022 At the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night, President Biden appeared to be the very first person to stand up and applaud after a video tribute to journalists who have been killed while covering the war in Ukraine.

Brian Stelter, CNN, 2 May 2022 Justin Endres, an attorney for property owner Clarks Landing Enterprise Investments, said the site's current owners applaud efforts by the town to improve the area near the facility.

Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 June 2022 The audience did too, as many stood to applaud something dark, wild and totally unexpected.

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 June 2022 Americans who worked through the lockdowns will likely applaud the crackdown on unemployment fraud, as will those who struggled to return to the workforce.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 20 June 2022 In the statement, several Black Broadway artists applaud the renaming.

Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2022 See More

单词	applaudable
释义	applaud verb ap·plaud ə-ˈplȯd applauded; applauding; applauds 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. applaudable ə-ˈplȯ-də-bəl adjective applaudably ə-ˈplȯ-də-blē adverb applauder noun Synonyms acclaim accredit cheer crack up hail laud praise salute tout See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 on the Web PayPal already has expressed an intention to move away from a focus on user growth and toward better monetization of users, the kind of shift that a stingy activist would applaud. Telis Demos, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Attendees can sing and get a chance to win prizes or applaud their favorite karaoke singers. Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2022 Beyond the benefits of the Levoit Classic 300S Ultrasonic Smart Humidifier, our testers couldn't help but applaud the design. Rebecca Norris, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022 At the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night, President Biden appeared to be the very first person to stand up and applaud after a video tribute to journalists who have been killed while covering the war in Ukraine. Brian Stelter, CNN, 2 May 2022 Justin Endres, an attorney for property owner Clarks Landing Enterprise Investments, said the site's current owners applaud efforts by the town to improve the area near the facility. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 June 2022 The audience did too, as many stood to applaud something dark, wild and totally unexpected. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 June 2022 Americans who worked through the lockdowns will likely applaud the crackdown on unemployment fraud, as will those who struggled to return to the workforce. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 20 June 2022 In the statement, several Black Broadway artists applaud the renaming. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aplaudir, from Latin applaudere, from ad- + plaudere to applaud First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Kids Definition applaud verb ap·plaud ə-ˈplȯd applauded; applauding 1 : to show approval especially by clapping the hands 2 : praise entry 1 sense 1 We applaud your efforts. applaudable adjective as in admirable deserving of high regard or great approval the applaudable goal of working one's way through college Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance admirable meritorious laudable commendable excellent worthy praiseworthy impressive awesome creditable honorable outstanding distinguished estimable noble noteworthy distinctive noticeable good deserving valuable invaluable respectable satisfying moral delightful enjoyable precious pleasing priceless reputable redoubtable ethical heady principled high-minded Antonyms & Near Antonyms reprehensible discreditable deplorable pitiful censurable contemptible despicable detestable worthless pitiable unworthy sorry lousy notorious vile illaudable wretched shameful disgraceful shocking dirty nasty infamous unethical base ignominious scandalous dishonorable scurvy sordid low unlikable unsavory shady mean scabby scummy seamy disreputable See More
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