English Dictionary
Definition of “applaud”
applaud (əˈplɔːd
)
Definitions
verb
- to indicate approval of (a person, performance, etc) by clapping the hands
- (usually tr) to offer or express approval or praise of (an action, person, or thing) ⇒
I applaud your decision
Alternative Forms
apˈplauder noun apˈplauding adjective apˈplaudingly adverb Word Origin
C15: from Latin applaudere to clap, from plaudere to beat, applaud
Synonyms
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praise,
celebrate,
approve,
acclaim,
compliment,
salute,
commend,
extol,
crack up,
big up,
eulogize,
magnify,
Translations
- British English:
applaud
When a group of people applaud or applaud someone, they clap their hands to show that they have enjoyed a performance.I didn't applaud him because it was a very bad speech.əˈplɔːd VERB I didn't applaud him because it was a very bad speech.
- Spanish:
aplaudir
v
- French:
applaudir
vt
- German:
applaudieren
v
- Chinese: 鼓掌 v
- Arabic: يُصَفِّقُ v
- Portuguese: aplaudir v
- Russian: аплодировать v
- Croatian: pljeskati v
- Czech: zatleskat v tleskat
- Danish: klappe v
- Dutch: applaudiseren v
- Finnish: taputtaa käsiään v
- Greek: χειροκροτώ v
- Italian: applaudire v
- Japanese: 拍手を送る v
- Korean: 박수를 치다 v
- Norwegian: applaudere v
- Polish: klasnąć v klaskać
- Brazilian Portuguese: aplaudir v
- European Spanish:
aplaudir
v
- Swedish: applådera v
- Thai: ปรบมือ v
- Turkish: alkışlamak v
- Vietnamese: vỗ tay tán thưởng v
Usage examples
I cannot say I applaud your methods - or your choice of accomplice.
Meek, M R D, In Remembrance of Rose (1986)This wonderful book will do plenty more to further his reputation and I applaud his achievement.
Country Life (2004)Two more notes will be added in July, 2004. Many experts on Cage's work applaud the project.
Globe and Mail (2003)The sisters received a standing ovation as they entered the main RDS hall and the entire party platform also rose to applaud them.
Belfast Telegraph (2005)What the commentators at the wedding notice and applaud is that the Duchess of York's long, red hair is allowed to flow free.
Shearer, Ann, Woman - Her changing image (1987)
