Applause

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  • n. Praise; commendation: a scientific discovery that won critical applause.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. 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.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. 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.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A manifestation of approval by sound; enthusiastic approbation expressed by clapping the hands, acclamation, huzzas, or other means of demonstration; popular laudation.
  • n. Any expression of approbation, appreciation, or delight; commendation; encouragement; approval.
  • n. An object of approval. B. Jonson.
  • To applaud; approve.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    approval    commendation   
    Cross Reference
    praise   
    Hyponym
    hand    handclap    round   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    acclamation    plaudit    approval    acclaim    commendation    approbation   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Claus    Dawes    Pause    because    cause    clause    claws    daws    draws    flaws   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    cheer    laughter    admiration    approbation    praise    shout    mirth    exclamation    excitement    astonishment   
     
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