applaud
verb (used without object)
to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc..
applauded
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past participleof applaud.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof applaud.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
applaudverb (used without object)to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc..
Example Sentences
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Many in the audience laughed and applauded, when they should have gasped or moaned.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
Video published by the Russian government showed trucks from both sides crossing the bridge, as crowds lining the road applauded.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
He decried “the experts and politicians who have prescribed, encouraged, and applauded the disintegration of such farming communities all over this country into our allegedly miraculous modern American agriculture.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Many on Wall Street applauded Warsh’s appointment, seeing his record from 15 years ago as proof he is instinctively tough on inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
A prerecorded studio audience whistled, cheered, and applauded.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
