applaud
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere (“to clap the hands together, applaud”), from ad (“to”) + plaudere (“to strike, clap”).
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) IPA(key): /əˈplɔːd/
- (US) IPA(key): /əˈplɔd/
- (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /əˈplɑd/
Audio (GA) (file) - Rhymes: -ɔːd
- Rhymes: -ɒd
Noun edit
applaud (plural applauds)
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Verb edit
applaud (third-person singular simple present applauds, present participle applauding, simple past and past participle applauded)
- (transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
- After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes.
- (transitive, intransitive) To praise, or express approval for something or someone.
- Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives.
- c. 1607–1608, William Shakeſpeare, The Late, And much admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. […], London: Imprinted at London for Henry Goſſon, […], published 1609, →OCLC, [Act II, scene v]:
- Now by the Gods, I do applaude his courage.
- 2011 December 10, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- It moved him to within one goal of Thierry Henry's 34 in 2004 and Henry - honoured with a statue outside the stadium on Friday - rose from his seat in the stands to applaud Van Persie.
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Translations edit
to express approval by clapping
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to praise, or express approval by words
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Further reading edit
- “applaud”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “applaud”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “applaud”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.