Definitions for kudos
ˈku doʊz, ˈkyu-ku·dos

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. praise, congratulations, kudos, extolmentnoun

   an expression of approval and commendation

   "he always appreciated praise for his work"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. kudosnoun

   Praise; accolades.

   The talented, young playwright received kudos for his new drama.

2. kudosnoun

   Credit for one's achievements

3. Etymology: From κῦδος.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kudos

   Kudos is a career planning computer program used mostly in schools for young people deciding on their career choices and what qualifications they may need for particular career paths. It is designed primarily for use in the United Kingdom, and is used by public and government-operated schools. It is aimed at students aged 13–20 years. The Kudos software is available online formats. It is one of a range of career resources produced by CASCAiD, a Loughborough University company.

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1. kudos

   Kudos is a noun that refers to praise, recognition, or acknowledgement given to someone for their achievement, effort, or talent. It is typically used to express admiration or approval for someone's accomplishments.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. Kudosnoun

   glory; fame; renown; praise

2. Kudosverb

   to praise; to extol; to glorify

3. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. ky^dos glory.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Kudos

   Kudos Film and Television is a British independent film and television production company. It has produced television series for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, and its productions include Spooks, Hustle, Life on Mars and its spin-off Ashes to Ashes, The Amazing Mrs Pritchard and M.I. High. In 2007 it was voted Best Independent Production Company by Broadcast magazine. Formed in 1992, since 2007 it has been part of the Shine Group. In 2007 it also set up the film unit, Kudos Pictures.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Kudos

   kū′dos, n. credit, fame, generally used jocularly. [Gr.]

Matched Categories

1. • Approval

How to pronounce kudos?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say kudos in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kudos in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kudos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of kudos in a Sentence

1. David Zaslav:

   One example of our new project for Kudos HGTV will speak to those' Brady Bunch' fans on the call. ... You may have heard that the house from the iconic series was recently on the market in California, i'm excited to share that Kudos HGTV is the winning bidder and we'll restore the home to its 1970s glory as Kudos HGTV can. More detail to come over the next few months, but we'll bring all the resources to bear to tell safe, fun stories with this beloved piece of American TV history.

2. Chuck Schumer:

   Kudos to President Biden for doing the right thing and increasing cross border travel between Canada and the U.S. The high vaccination rates on each side of the border have opened the door of safe cross border travel and will now safely increase the rebirth of the economic energy of Upstate NY.

3. Scott Pinsker:

   Kudos to the Hallmark Channel for identifying a niche in the marketplace that was underserviced and underutilized. It takes courage to zig when everyone zags, but now that Hallmark has proven there’s a sizable audience for this kind of wholesome content, other networks will certainly jump on the bandwagon, if Hallmark-style programming draws big ratings, TV execs will definitely try to monetize the trend.

4. Greg Cribbs:

   Every hour we got an update until 10 p.m. When it got really bad for a few hours in the middle, the captain was too busy to give updates so we heard them from the cruise director, the captain had his hands full for a while there. Kudos to him for keeping us safe. Not easy to maneuver a boat in 150-mph winds!

5. Greg Cribbs:

   The captain had his hands full for a while there. Kudos to him for keeping us safe. Not easy to maneuver a boat in 150-mph winds!

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kudos
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kudos
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudos
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kudos
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kudos
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=kudos