kudo
Americannoun
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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 Ivens, W. G. (Walter George)
The joke here was that Barkley, already known for being outspoken, has been getting kudos for speaking out in favor of immigrants on a CBS broadcast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
If they pick a stock or a market that does better than whatever benchmark they’re tracking, professional kudos are likely to follow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
So kudos to the president for shooting down Hassett’s idea.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026
"I gave them kudos and credit in the post-match interview and I still would do that and we've got to make sure we prepare for this game and not re-analyse that one."
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
Indeed, the research earned kudos from a range of attention scientists.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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