Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
- noun Praise; commendation.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To applaud; approve.
- noun A manifestation of approval by sound; enthusiastic approbation expressed by clapping the hands, acclamation, huzzas, or other means of demonstration; popular laudation.
- noun Any expression of approbation, appreciation, or delight; commendation; encouragement; approval.
- noun An object of approval. B. Jonson.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- 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.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- 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; markedcommendation .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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** applause, applause, applause** by Mars Caulton on Sunday, Jun 15, 2008 at 2: 47: 38 AM
Why Hillary Lost: She Failed to Share Her Heart's Stories 2008
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** applause, applause, applause** by Mars Caulton on Sunday, Jun 15, 2008 at 2: 47: 38 AM
Why Hillary Lost: She Failed to Share Her Heart's Stories 2008
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Some very good performing is done, but Spanish jokes by the clowns and very daring feats on horseback are the only acts which gain applause from the Mexicans.
Six Months in Mexico 1888
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So the applause is a natural byproduct of that emotion.
June 2004 2004
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So the applause is a natural byproduct of that emotion.
Tradition! 2004
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Beast. he verges towards misanthropy & says that a years crusade to benefit mankind will cure any man of his prejudices in their favor. so say I — for I have been a Crusader. & so say you who have the benefit of my experience. but of Carlisle. you have given me a very good opinion of him, for your applause is a ticket of admission to mine.
Letter 167 1796
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Boisterous applause from the crowd confirmed that my poignant moments of bonding, betrayal, emotional highs, or losses had the same core substance as theirs, even if the specifics were different.
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Conservatives joined in applause more often than not.
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Mention of the issue prompted applause from the Republican side of the chamber.
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Did you hear the loud applause from the audience when she entered the stage?
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