kudo
Americannoun
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kudos
plural
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honor; glory; acclaim.
No greater kudo could have been bestowed.
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a statement of praise or approval; accolade; compliment.
one kudo after another.
Usage
See kudos 1.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of kudo
First recorded in 1925–30; back formation from kudos 1 ( ), misunderstood as a plural
Example Sentences
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Another kudo for the Giants’ defense was it held the Eagles to 130 yards rushing, snapping Philadelphia’s streak of seven straight games at 175 yards or more.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2021
The man of the hour was Foles, and he deserves every kudo you can muster.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2018
But all in vain: the kudo is on the rise.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 25, 2016
Sure enough, here it is with its own entry in RHD-II: kudo.
From Time Magazine Archive
S. kore. kua fowl; kakarai kua, fowl's egg. kubou a staff. kudo; qae kudona, guiltless, kukui a dog.
From Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands by W. G. (Walter George) Ivens
Judge Cullum told Garvey while he had previously been "a hardworking and qualified solicitor" he had "found kudos by being around high status criminals".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
It is likely the site has been chosen because of its proximity to the offshore wind farm which could give the developer some "green" kudos.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
But kudos to Johnson & Johnson, which fought the tort bar and will likely settle talc lawsuits for billions of dollars less than it offered a few years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Nevertheless, kudos to the costume team for a different outfit that Grace wears in the second half of the film that’s an absolute jaw-dropper of goth couture with black netting and a tiara.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Drop the of: Penelope keeps her hankie inside her glove. kudos.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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