applaud

Meanings

• Verb

  To clap one's hands together to express approval, praise, or admiration.

  - "The audience applauded the performer's act."
  - "The students applauded their teacher's efforts."
  - "We applaud your dedication."

• Verb

  To express approval or admiration by making the sound of clapping hands.

  - "The crowd applauded the speaker's words."
  - "The audience applauded the symphony."
  - "We applauded the team's victory."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈplɔd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1762596"

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Synonyms

beclap

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with applaud
audacious , proudly , allowed , bowed

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Variants

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applaud , applaudable , applaudably , applauded , applauder , applauders , applauding , applauds

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Forms

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applauded, applauds, applauding

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Etymology

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From Old French 'applauder', meaning 'to praise, to extol'. The word comes from the Latin 'approbare', which means 'to approve'.

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Trivia

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1. Applause was first used as a term in English in the late 15th century.

2. The longest recorded standing ovation lasted for over 12 minutes.

3. In ancient Rome, applause was often given by throwing fruit instead of clapping hands.

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Related Concepts

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1. Encore: A request for a performer to perform an additional song or act, often signaled by applause and standing ovations.

2. Ovation: A prolonged and enthusiastic applause, often given as a sign of great admiration or approval.

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Culture

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In various cultures, applause is a significant gesture used to show approval, admiration, and appreciation. It is commonly used in theaters, concerts, and public speeches. In literature, the term 'applause' is often used metaphorically to describe a person's success or recognition.

How to Memorize "applaud"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself clapping your hands together to create the sound of applause.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'applause' with the sound of clapping hands and the feeling of expressing approval.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Apples Are Pretty Lovely Underneath' to remember the definition of applause (Approve, Praise, Love, Understand, Enthusiastically).

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