applaud

ap·plaud  (-plôd)

v. ap·plaud·ed, ap·plaud·ing, ap·plauds

v.intr.

To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.

v.tr.

1. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.

2. To commend highly; praise: applauded her decision to complete her degree.

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[Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere : ad-, ad- + plaudere, to clap.]

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ap·plauda·ble adj.

ap·plauda·bly adv.

ap·plauder n.

Synonyms: applaud, cheer, root³
These verbs mean to express approval or encouragement audibly: applauded at the end of the concert; cheered when the home team scored; rooting for the underdog in the tennis championship.

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applaud

Verb

1. to show approval of by clapping one's hands

2. to express approval of: we applaud her determination and ambition [Latin applaudere]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	applaud - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval acclaim, clap, spat bravo - applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava' gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" boo, hiss - show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
	2.	applaud - express approval of; "I applaud your efforts" praise - express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" cheer - show approval or good wishes by shouting; "everybody cheered the birthday boy" acclaim, hail, herald - praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"

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applaud

verb 1. clap, encourage, praise, cheer, hail, acclaim, laud, give (someone) a big hand << OPPOSITE boo

verb 2. praise, celebrate, approve, acclaim, compliment, salute, commend, extol, crack up (informal) big up (slang), chiefly Caribbean eulogize << OPPOSITE criticize

Translations

applaud [əˈplɔːd] vt, vi → aplaudir

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applaud [əˈplɔːd] vt, vi → applaudir

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applaud [əˈplɔːd] vi → applaudieren, klatschen

vt (actor etc) → applaudieren +dat, Beifall spenden or klatschen +dat;

(action, attitude) → loben;

(decision) → begrüßen

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applaud [əˈplɔːd] vt, vi → applaudire