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applaud
What does applaud mean?
applaud (verb): to express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use applaud in a sentence?
- After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce applaud?
/əˈplɔd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does applaud come from?
From Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere (“to clap the hands together, applaud”), from ad (“to”) + plaudere (“to strike, clap”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of applaud?
What are antonyms of applaud?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “applaud” mean?
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
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to walk through water or something that impedes progress
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to express approval (of something) by clapping the hands
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to frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way
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acclaim
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