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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ap•plaud /əˈplɔd/USA pronunciation v. - to clap the hands together in approval or appreciation (of): [no object]The audience applauded wildly.[~ + object]They applauded her performance.
- [~ + object] to express approval of;
praise: We applauded their decision. See -plaud-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ap•plaud (ə plôd′),USA pronunciation v.i. - to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc.:They applauded wildly at the end of the opera.
- to express approval;
give praise; acclaim. v.t. - to clap the hands so as to show approval, appreciation, etc., of:to applaud an actor; to applaud a speech.
- to praise or express approval of:to applaud a person's ambition.
- Latin applaudere, equivalent. to ap- ap-1 + plaudere to clap the hands
- 1530–40
ap•plaud′er, n. ap•plaud′ing•ly, adv. |