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applause

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ap=plause

CIDE DICTIONARY

applausen. [L. applaudere, applausum. See Applaud.].
     The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.  [1913 Webster]
    "The brave man seeks not popular applause."  [1913 Webster]
Syn. -- Acclaim; acclamation; plaudit; commendation; approval.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

applause, n.
1 an expression of approbation, esp. from an audience etc. by clapping.
2 emphatic approval.

Etymology
med.L applausus (as APPLAUD)

DEVIL DICTIONARY

applause

n. The echo of a platitude.

THESAURUS

applause

acclaim, acclamation, alleluia, approbation, approval, big hand, burst of applause, cheer, cheering, cheers, chorus of cheers, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, commendation, cry, eclat, encore, hallelujah, hand, handclap, handclapping, hooray, hosanna, hurrah, hurray, huzzah, kudos, ovation, paean, plaudit, plaudits, popularity, praise, rah, rooting, round, round of applause, shout, thunder of applause, yell, yippee

ROGET THESAURUS

applause

Approbation

N approbation, approval, approvement, sanction, advocacy, nod of approbation, esteem, estimation, good opinion, golden opinions, admiration, love, appreciation, regard, account, popularity, kudos, credit, repute, best seller, commendation, praise, laud, laudation, good word, meed of praise, tribute of praise, encomium, eulogy, eulogium, eloge, panegyric, homage, hero worship, benediction, blessing, benison, applause, plaudit, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, acclaim, acclamation, cheer, paean, hosannah, shout of applause, peal of applause, chorus of applause, chorus of praise, Prytaneum, approving, in favor of, lost in admiration, commendatory, complimentary, benedictory, laudatory, panegyrical, eulogistic, encomiastic, lavish of praise, uncritical, approved, praised, uncensured, unimpeached, popular, in good odor, in high esteem, in favor, in high favor, deserving of praise, worthy of praise, praiseworthy, commendable, of estimation, good, meritorious, estimable, creditable, plausible, unimpeachable, beyond all praise, with credit, to admiration, well, with three times three, Int, hear hear!, bully for you!, well done!, bravo!, bravissimo!, euge!, macte virtute!, so far so good, that's right, quite right, optime!, one cheer more, may your shadow never be less!, esto perpetua!, long life to!, viva!, enviva!, Godspeed!, valete et plaudite!, encore!, bis!, probatum est, tacent satis laudant, servant of God, well done!.


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