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
The Mamdani administration also won kudos for overhauling some prohibitive regulations on small businesses, and it is in the process of forming a business advisory council to consult on the city’s economic development strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The Halls believe the posts are designed to project a "gangster image" and gain kudos.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 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
She saw a colleague get kudos on Slack for completing a certificate program and, having earned the same certificate, wanted similar recognition on the messaging app used by her company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
“I didn’t send that email about you. Trust me, I liked it, and kudos to the guy who made it...but I didn’t have anything to do with that.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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