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- DictionaryAp·plause/əˈplôz/
noun
- 1. approval or praise expressed by clapping: "they gave him a round of applause"
Applause is approval shown especially by clapping the hands, or marked commendation. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of applause from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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Applause is the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Applause is hand clapping or other positive expression of appreciation or approval. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word applause from Dictionary.com.
Applause is the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.
After a theatrical performance, audience members typically use applause, or hand-clapping, to express their approval. (Of course, sometimes applause just means the audience is glad it’s time to go home.) Back in ancient Rome, actors requested applause from the audience by declaring “Plaudite!”
applause. noun. /əˈplɔːz/. /əˈplɔːz/. [uncountable] the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands and sometimes shouting to show their approval or pleasure. Give her a big round of applause! The audience broke into rapturous applause. Extra Examples.
Applause is the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands to show approval.
