noun
Other Word Forms
- applausive adjective
- self-applause noun
- unapplausive adjective
Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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The students were polite to start the game, giving him some applause during introductions.
From Los Angeles Times
A round of applause greeted him before he addressed reporters.
From BBC
Tepid applause for Snoop’s endorsement of the podcast category inclusion.
From Los Angeles Times
Some attendees waved their arms in silent applause, since clapping was discouraged.
"Anyone who ever spent time with Rob Reiner knows that the minute that you met him, he felt like an old friend," she said, to emotional applause from the gathered A-listers and critics.
From Barron's
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