Definitions for Applause
əˈplɔzap·plause

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. applause, hand clapping, clappingnoun

   a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. applausenoun

   The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

2. Etymology: From the applausus, from applaudo (whence the verb applaud).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Applausenoun

   Approbation loudly expressed; praise.

   Etymology: applausus, Lat.

   This general applause, and chearful shout,
   Argues your wisdom and your love to Richard. William Shakespeare, R. III.

   Sylla wept,
   And chid her barking waves into attention;
   And fell Charybdis murmur’d soft applause. John Milton, Comus.

   Those that are so fond of applause, how little do they taste it when they have it? South.

   See their wide streaming wounds; they neither came
   For pride of empire, nor desire of fame;
   Kings fight for kingdoms, madmen for applause,
   But love for love alone, that crowns the lover’s cause. John Dryden, Fables.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Applause

   Applause (Latin applaudere, to strike upon, clap) is primarily a form of ovation or praise expressed by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise. Audiences usually applaud after a performance, such as a musical concert, speech, or play, as a sign of enjoyment and approval.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. applause

   Applause is the act of showing approval, appreciation, or praise typically through clapping one's hands together repeatedly. It is a common gesture of recognition given during or after performances, speeches, or significant actions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Applausenoun

   the act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Applause

   Applause is primarily the expression of approval by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise. Audiences are usually expected to applaud after a performance, such as a musical concert, speech, or play. In most western countries, audience members clap their hands at random to produce a constant noise; however, it tends to synchronize naturally to a weak degree. As a form of mass nonverbal communication, it is a simple indicator of the average relative opinion of the entire group; the louder and longer the noise, the stronger the sign of approval.

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How to pronounce Applause?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Applause in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Applause in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Applause in a Sentence

1. Horace:

   One gains universal applause who mingles the useful with the agreeable, at once delighting and instructing the reader.

2. Maria Falcone:

   Oh, how I wish Giovanni and Paolo could see the applause and raised hands of the people of Palermo after the arrest, it is a big step towards a complete democracy.

3. Sir Richard Francis Burton:

   Do what thy manhood bids thee do, from none but self expect applause He noblest lives and noblest dies who makes and keeps his self-made laws.

4. Padme Amidala:

   So this is how liberty dies… with thunderous applause. - Padme Amidala - Tory MPs have voted down a bid to impose a windfall tax on oil and gas giants that could save families £600. Despite Brits facing a cost of living crisis, Conservatives rejected a Labour amendment to the Queen's Speech backing a one-off levy on North Sea firms to help struggling Brits. MPs rejected the move by 310 votes to 248, and not one Tory MP backed it.

5. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   The silence that accepts merit as the most natural thing in the world is the highest applause.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Applause
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Applause
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Applause
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applause
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Applause
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Applause