applaud

applaud
01. The audience [applauded] wildly when the band appeared on stage.
02. The great composer Beethoven was deaf in his later years, and couldn't hear the [applause] of his audiences.
03. I think Frederick should be [applauded] for his courage in refusing to let the boss push him around.
04. The [applause] was polite, but somewhat unenthusiastic, after the first performance of the play.
05. Please hold your [applause] until all the students receiving awards have been introduced.
06. The [applause] lasted a full fifteen minutes after the end of the performance.
07. The children smiled proudly as they walked up on stage, to the [applause] of their parents.
08. The crowd stood up to [applaud] when the goal was scored.
09. The children burst into [applause] when the clowns appeared on stage.
10. On his deathbed, Beethoven was heard to say, "[Applaud] friends, the comedy is over."
11. Singer Judy Garland once said that she would rather hear a few words of love from one man than the [applause] of thousands of people.
12. The Yorubas of Nigeria often receive an important guest with [applause].
13. The Chinese are said to be enthusiastic [applauders], and may greet guests with group clapping.
14. An Italian proverb states, "[Applaud] the man who cheats a cheater."
15. The fans rose to their feet and [applauded] loudly as the musicians left the stage.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • applaud — 1 Applaud, cheer, root mean to demonstrate one’s feeling, especially one’s approbation or joy, audibly and enthusiastically. Applaud specifically and usually implies hand clapping {it is not the custom to applaud preachers} {the audiences at… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Applaud — Ap*plaud , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Applauded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Applauding}.] [L. applaudere; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: cf. F. applaudir. Cf. {Explode}.] 1. To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Applaud — Ap*plaud , v. i. To express approbation loudly or significantly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • applaud — index honor, recommend Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • applaud — (v.) late 15c. (implied in applauding), to express agreement or approval; to praise, from L. applaudere to clap the hands in approbation, to approve by clapping hands; to strike upon, beat, from ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + plaudere to clap (see… …   Etymology dictionary

  • applaud — [v] clap for; express approval acclaim, approve, boost, cheer, commend, compliment, encourage, eulogize, extol, give a hand*, give ovation, glorify, hail, hear it for*, kudize*, laud, magnify, plug, praise, rave, recommend, root*; concepts… …   New thesaurus

  • applaud — ► VERB 1) show approval by clapping. 2) express approval of: the world applauded his courage. ORIGIN Latin applaudere, from plaudere to clap …   English terms dictionary

  • applaud — [ə plôd′] vt., vi. [L applaudere < ad , to + plaudere, to clap hands, strike] 1. to show approval or enjoyment (of) by clapping the hands or by cheering, stamping the feet, etc. 2. to praise; approve; commend applauder n. applaudingly adv …   English World dictionary

  • applaud — applauder, n. applaudingly, adv. /euh plawd /, v.i. 1. to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc.: They applauded wildly at the end of the opera. 2. to express approval; give praise; acclaim. v.t. 3. to clap… …   Universalium

  • applaud — ap|plaud [əˈplo:d US əˈplo:d] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: applaudere, from ad to + plaudere to applaud ] 1.) [I and T] to hit your open hands together to show that you have enjoyed a play, concert, speaker etc = ↑clap ▪ The audience… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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