EGAVE

applaud

About 0.87 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun Applause; applauding.
  2. noun Plaudit.
  3. verb To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
    After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes.
  4. verb To praise, or express approval for something or someone.
    Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives.

Similar words

acclaim clap spat laud praise commend compliment congratulate welcome greet

Often followed by

the and his him your their it them this

Word family

applaudable applaudably applauded applauder applauders applauding applauds

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