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applauded


Meanings
  • Verb

    To express approval or praise by clapping or making a loud noise.

    - "The audience applauded the brilliant performance."
    - "Please applaud when the speaker enters the room."
  • Verb

    To express approval or admiration.

    - "I applaud your efforts to help others."
    - "The critics applauded the new play."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2650648"

Synonyms

beclap
Rhymes
Words rhyming with applauded
encouraged , admonished , condescended
Variants
List of all variants of applauded that leads to same result
applaud , applaudable , applaudably , applauded , applauder , applauders , applauding , applauds
Etymology
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From Old French 'applauder', to praise, approve, from 'plaudire' to clap or make a noise in approval.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'applauded' comes from the Old French word 'applauder', which means 'to clap'.

  2. In ancient Rome, audiences would use pots and pans instead of clapping to express approval or disapproval.


Related Concepts
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  1. approval: A favorable opinion or expression of approval.

  2. praise: An expression of approval and admiration for someone or something.


Culture
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In literature, 'applauded' is often used to describe the reception of a performance or speech. In music, it can refer to the sound of applause between songs. In art, it can refer to the approval or admiration of a work.

How to Memorize "applauded"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize clapping hands to remember the meaning of 'applauded'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the sound of clapping with the word 'applauded'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Applause = Approval' to remember the meaning.


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