kudo


ku·do

K0112650 (ko͞o′dō′, kyo͞o′-)n. pl. ku·dos (-dōz′) Usage Problem A praising remark; an accolade or compliment: "Children's book author Virginia Hamilton added another kudo to her prize-laden career" (Calvin Reid). See Usage Note at kudos.
[Back-formation from kudos.]

ku•do

(ˈku doʊ, ˈkyu-)

n., pl. -dos. a statement of praise or approval; accolade; compliment. [1925–30; back formation from kudos1, construed as a plural] usage: See kudos1.