Definitions for applaud
əˈplɔdap·plaud

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. applaud, clap, spat, acclaimverb

   clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

2. applaudverb

   express approval of

   "I applaud your efforts"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. applaudnoun

   Applause; applauding.

2. applaudnoun

   Plaudit.

3. applaudverb

   To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

   After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes

4. applaudverb

   To praise, or express approval for something or someone.

   Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives.

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

1. To APPLAUDverb

   Etymology: applaudo, Lat.

   1. To praise by clapping the hand.2. To praise in general.

   I would applaud thee to the very echo,
   That should applaud again. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   Nations unborn your mighty names shall sound,
   And worlds applaud that must not yet be found! Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. applaud

   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. applaud

   To applaud means to show approval, praise, or admiration, typically by clapping hands. It can also refer to expressing strong approval or praise verbally or through written words.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Applaudverb

   to show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign

2. Applaudverb

   to praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve

3. Applaudverb

   to express approbation loudly or significantly

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Applaud

   ap-plawd′, v.t. to praise by clapping the hands: to praise loudly: to express loudly approval of anything: to extol.—n. Applaud′er.—p.adj. Applaud′ing.—adv. Applaud′ingly.—n. Applause′, praise loudly expressed: acclamation.—adj. Applaus′ive.—adv. Applaus′ively. [L. applaud-ĕre—ad, to, plaudĕre, plausum, to clap. See Explode.]

CrunchBaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Applaud

   Applaud, LLC develops and operates a social networking website. The website allows students to log in and create a profile, add the profiles of friends and teachers, upload photos, and invite others to write Grad notes to be included in the profile. Applaud, LLC was formerly known as Applaud Book Company, LLC and changed its name to Applaud, LLC in August 2010. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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1. • Praise

How to pronounce applaud?

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

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say applaud in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of applaud in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of applaud in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of applaud in a Sentence

1. Jimmy Kimmel:

   They actually increased funding by $2 billion and I applaud them for doing that.

2. Ron Reynolds:

   One incident like this is one too many, if there is any way that state regulation can reduce incidents of abuse such as this, who would n’t applaud an effort ?

3. Kevin Hart:

   I ’m Kevin Hart, but I want to take a moment to applaud all my actors and actresses of color who did not get nominated … These problems of today will eventually be the problems of old. Let’s not let this negative issue of diversity beat us. Let’s continue to do what we do best and work hard.

4. Lillian Eichler Watson:

   There has never been an age that did not applaud the past and lament the present.

5. John Neuffer:

   We applaud President Trump's tweets supporting U.S. companies being able to sell products to China and opposing proposed regulations that would unduly curtail that ability, as we have discussed with the administration, sales of non-sensitive, commercial products to China drive semiconductor research and innovation, which is critical to America's economic strength and national security.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=applaud
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Applaud
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=applaud
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applaud
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applaud
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=applaud
8. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/applaud