Applaud

• POS: Verb (usu participle)
• HYPHEN: ap=plaud

CIDE DICTIONARY

Applaud, v. t. [L. applaudere; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: cf. F. applaudir. Cf. Explode.].

•  To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign.  [1913 Webster]

  "I would applaud thee to the very echo,
  That should applaud again."  [1913 Webster]
•  To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve.  [1913 Webster]

  "By the gods, I do applaud his courage."  [1913 Webster]

Syn. -- To praise; extol; commend; cry up; magnify; approve. See Praise.

Applaud, v. i. 

 To express approbation loudly or significantly.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Applaud, v.
1 intr. express strong approval or praise, esp. by clapping.
2 tr. express approval of (a person or action).

Etymology

L applaudere applaus- clap hands

THESAURUS

Applaud

abide by, accede, accept, acclaim, acquiesce, acquiesce in, agree, agree to, agree with, approve, assent, boost, buy, cheer, cheer on, clap, clap the hands, commend, compliment, comply, consent, cry, cry for joy, encore, eulogize, extol, give a cheer, give a hand, give the nod, glorify, hail, hear it for, hold with, hooray, hurrah, hurray, huzzah, in toto, laud, magnify, nod, nod assent, panegyrize, plug, praise, receive, recommend, root, root for, shout, shout hosanna, subscribe to, take kindly to, vote for, welcome, yell, yes, yield assent

ROGET THESAURUS

Applaud

Approbation

VB approve, approbate, think good, think much of, think well of, think highly of, esteem, value, prize, set great store by, set great store on, do justice to, appreciate, honor, hold in esteem, look up to, admire, like, be in favor of, wish Godspeed, hail, hail with satisfaction, stand up for, stick up for, uphold, hold up, countenance, sanction, clap on the back, pat on the back, keep in countenance, indorse, give credit, recommend, mark with a white mark, mark with a stone, commend, belaud, praise, laud, compliment, pay a tribute, bepraise, clap the hands, applaud, cheer, acclamate, encore, panegyrize, eulogize, cry up, proner, puff, extol, extol to the skies, magnify, glorify, exalt, swell, make much of, flatter, bless, give a blessing to, have a good word for, say a good word for, speak well of, speak highly of, speak in high terms of, sing the praises of, sound the praises of, chaunt the praises of, resound the praises of, sing praises to, cheer to the echo, applaud to the echo, applaud to the very echo, cheer to the very echo, redound to the honor, redound to the praise, redound to the credit of, do credit to, deserve praise, recommend itself, pass muster, be praised, receive honorable mention, be in favor with, be in high favor with, ring with the praises of, win golden opinions, gain credit, find favor with, stand well in the opinion of, laudari a laudato viro.