Applaud
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /əˈplÉ”Ëd/
- US IPA: /əˈplɔd/
- cot-caught IPA: /əˈplɑd/
- Rhymes: -É”Ëd
Origin
From Latin applaudere ("to clap the hands together, applaud"), from ad ("to") + plaudere ("to strike, clap").
Related terms
Verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes
- (transitive, intransitive) To praise, or express approval for something or someone.Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives.
- ShakespeareBy the gods, I do applaud his courage.
- 2011, December 10, David Ornstein, Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton, It moved him to within one goal of Thierry Henry's 34 in 2004 and Henry - honoured with a statue outside the stadium on Friday - rose from his seat in the stands to applaud Van Persie.