verb
applaud
uh-PLAWD/əˈplɔːd/
To show approval or appreciation, especially by clapping.
The smiling audience member applauds the violinist's bow.
Etymology
The clapping root connects approval with its audible expression: clapping hands. Although Latin already joined these meanings, English recorded the broader sense of praising before the literal hand-clapping sense.
In context
we want to applaud the council and the city for your tireless dedication to finding Solutions to the addiction crisis and to share our support for the resolution
More examples
- They applauded the decision.
- She is applauding from the front row.
- The audience had applauded for several minutes.
Forms
applaud · applauds · applauded · applauding
applause noun — approval expressed by clapping