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.

   Etymology: 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

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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. Sam Rayburn:

   It has always been my ambition since childhood to live such a life that one day my fellow citizens would call me to membership in this popular branch of the greatest lawmaking body in the world. Out of their confidence and partiality they have done this. It is now my sole purpose here to help enact such wise and just laws that our common country will by virtue of these laws be a happier and a more prosperous country. I have always dreamed of a country which I believe this should be and will be, and that is one in which the citizenship is an educated and patriotic people, not swayed by passion and prejudice, and a country that shall know no East, no West, no North, no South, but inhabited by a people liberty loving, patriotic, happy, and prosperous, with its lawmakers having no other purpose than to write such just laws as shall in the years to come be of service to human kind yet unborn. [Applause]

2. Andrew Cuomo:

   He is in the heart and mind of every person who is here, new York governor is here and New York governor is here, and New York governor inspiration and New York governor legacy and New York governor experience is what has brought this state to this point. So let's give him a round of applause.

3. Anuj Somany:

   A person who speaks often against the vast majority of the population should be believed more of his/her hard words than the people who speak harshly and only against the businessmen & politicians and gain a big round of applause from the public

4. Jose Narosky:

   We protest against unjust criticism, but we accept unearned applause.

5. Tessa Thompson:

   ( Getty) The third film of 2021, after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which director Scott Derrickson said will be Marvels first horror movie, is perhaps the most anticipated, however : Thor 4. Portman, who played Jane in the first two Thor films, will be remerging as the female Thor. She ran out on stage to thunderous applause and accepted the hammer from a kneeling Taika Waititi. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, who alluded to Tessa Thompson character, Valkyrie, identifying as LGBTQ, will also be returning for the Waititi-directed Thor : Love and Thunder, which is set for release on Nov. 2, 2021. As new king [ of Asgard ], Tessa Thompson needs to find Tessa Thompson queen, that will be the first order of business !

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