Applaud (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used without object)
  1. to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc.: They applauded wildly at the end of the opera.
  2. to express approval; give praise; acclaim.
verb (used with object)
  1. to clap the hands so as to show approval, appreciation, etc., of: to applaud an actor; to applaud a speech.
  2. to praise or express approval of: to applaud a person's ambition.
verb
  1. to indicate approval of (a person, performance, etc) by clapping the hands
  2. to offer or express approval or praise of (an action, person, or thing)
Applaud (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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