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
"If Bezos et al like the kudos and attention that part owning as big a brand as Liverpool brings," Maguire said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
Many fans have also praised the show's acting, with Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya drawing particular kudos.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
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
Which left the way to first-prize kudos wide open for Joe Mondragon.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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