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- Dictionaryapplaud/əˈplɔːd/
verb
- 1. show approval or praise by clapping: "the crowd whistled and applauded" Similar Opposite
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APPLAUD definition: 1. to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech by clapping the hands…. Learn more.
1. : to express approval of : praise. I applaud her efforts to lose weight. 2. : to show approval of especially by clapping the hands. Spectators applauded the team. applaudable. ə-ˈplȯ-də-bəl. adjective. applaudably. ə-ˈplȯ-də-blē. adverb. applauder noun. Synonyms. acclaim. accredit. cheer. crack up. hail. laud. praise. salute.
To applaud is to show approval, encouragement, or appreciation. You can applaud by clapping your hands at a performance, or you can applaud with just your mouth, as when you tell someone "I applaud your decision to start exercising."
to show your enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance by clapping your hands repeatedly. applaud verb (PRAISE) [ T ] to say that you admire and agree with a person’s action or decision: We applaud the family’s decision to protect their privacy.
verb (used with object) to clap the hands so as to show approval, appreciation, etc., of: to applaud an actor; to applaud a speech. to praise or express approval of: to applaud a person's ambition. Discover More.
Definition of applaud verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
applaud in British English. (əˈplɔːd ) verb. 1. to indicate approval of (a person, performance, etc) by clapping the hands. 2. (usually tr) to offer or express approval or praise of (an action, person, or thing) I applaud your decision. Collins English Dictionary.
