applause

[ uh-plawz ]

/ əˈplɔz /

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noun

hand clapping as a demonstration of approval, appreciation, acclamation, or the like.

any positive expression of appreciation or approval; acclamation.

OTHER WORDS FOR applause

2 acclaim, plaudit, praise.

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Origin of applause

1590–1600; <Latin applausus struck upon, applauded (past participle of applaudere), equivalent to ap-ap-¹ + plaud- clap + -tus past participle suffix

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ap·plau·sive

[uh-plaw-siv, -ziv], /əˈplɔ sɪv, -zɪv/, adjectiveself-ap·plause, nounun·ap·plau·sive, adjective

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applanation, applanation tonometer, applanometry, applaud, applaudable, applause, apple, apple a day, apple bee, apple blight, apple blossom

How to use applause in a sentence

With World War I raging, a band struck up the song during the seventh-inning stretch, resulting in thunderous applause.
The Dallas Mavericks will resume playing the national anthem before games|Timothy Bella|February 10, 2021|Washington Post
When Stewart walks into an upscale Pittsburgh steakhouse with a female date, the other diners erupt in applause — a standing ovation because he’s out on the town with a woman.
Thank you, Kordell Stewart, for thoughtful response to ‘the rumor’|Kevin Naff|February 5, 2021|Washington Blade
She also, according to Republicans in the room, apologized for putting her colleagues in a difficult spot — prompting a round of applause.
House to vote on removing GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees|Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
It connects directly to a smartphone and allows wannabe broadcasters to add effects like applause and musical cues to their productions.
Gifts that make video calls look and feel more glamorous|Stan Horaczek|December 9, 2020|Popular-Science

Díaz-Canel, therefore, did not have to win the applause of the masses with government proposals.
My vote on behalf of those who are excluded|Yariel Valdés González|October 27, 2020|Washington Blade
He led the packed cathedral in applause for Ramos and Liu and asked Bratton to bring a message to the men and women of the NYPD.
'Please Don't Die!': The Frantic Battle to Save Murdered Cops|Michael Daly|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A call from the stage for President Peña Nieto to resign drew the loudest applause.
Mexican Protesters Look to Start a New Revolution|Jason McGahan|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And one person started clapping, and then the whole room erupted in applause.
‘Pride’: The Feel-Good Movie of the Year, and the Film Rupert Murdoch Doesn’t Want You to See|Marlow Stern|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their speech was met “very warmly, with applause,” according to bishops briefing the press afterwards.
The Vatican's Same-Sex Synod: The Bishops Hear About Reality. Do They Listen?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“For someone to scream, that is like applause to us,” Harlacher said.
New York’s Scariest Night Out: The Ghosts, Rats, and Lunatics of ‘Nightmare New York’|Justin Jones|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
General Lachambre, as the hero of Cavite, followed to receive the applause which was everywhere showered upon him in Spain.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Frantic applause, several times repeated, which drowned the voice of the orator.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
When he came out on the stage the applause was tremendous, and enough in itself to excite and electrify one.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
A boy on the stage danced very finely and obtained much applause.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
A hideous yell of applause rose from the multitude, and again he plunged his saber into the carriage.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for applause

applause

/ (əˈplɔːz) /

noun

appreciation or praise, esp as shown by clapping the hands

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