to applaud a speech

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• 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 [[t]əˈplɔd[/t]] v. i. 1) to clap the hands together in approval or appreciation 2) to clap the hands together in approval or appreciation of: to applaud a speech[/ex] 3) to express approval of; praise: to applaud a person s ambition[/ex] …   From formal English to slang

• 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

• applaud — UK [əˈplɔːd] / US [əˈplɔd] verb Word forms applaud : present tense I/you/we/they applaud he/she/it applauds present participle applauding past tense applauded past participle applauded 1) [intransitive/transitive] to show that you enjoyed someone …   English dictionary

• applaud — ap|plaud [ ə plɔd ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to show that you enjoyed someone s performance, speech, etc by hitting the palms of your hands together: CLAP 2. ) transitive to praise a decision, action, idea, etc.: They have been… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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