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Applaud

To clap one's hands in praise, approval, or admiration; to express praise publicly.

verb
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Imagine This

Imagine a stage lights up as a performer finishes a flawless routine; the crowd rises, mimes clapping in rhythm, and a voice booms, 'Applaud the champion!' as the applause grows louder.

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Sounds Like

uh-PLOHD

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Looks Like

Looks like applause; visually related to the noun 'applause'.

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Remember This

Applaud is the verb form; the noun is applause. It comes from Latin applaudere, meaning to clap or praise.

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Other Forms

applaudsverb
applaudedverb
applaudingverb
applaudableadjective
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Connect With

applause, praise, commend, acclaim, cheer, laud

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Note

Applaud is transitive: you applaud a person, performance, idea, or proposal. Do not confuse with 'applause,' which is the noun referring to the act of clapping. Formal writing might favor 'applauded' (past) or 'applauding' (present participle) depending on tense.

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