Definitions for applause
əˈplɔzap·plause

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1. applause, hand clapping, clapping(noun)

   a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

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1. applause(Noun)

   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.

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

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1. Applause(noun)

   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

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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.

How to pronounce applause?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say applause in sign language?

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. Arthur Schnabel:

   Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

2. Sheikh Hassan Shahrour:

   You should give him a big round of applause.

3. George Lucas, Senator Amidala in Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005):

   So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.

4. Elizabeth Elton Smith:

   There is an applause superior to that of the multitudes one's own.

5. Dan Fellman:

   It's a film where there's a lot of applause at the end of the movie.

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