applaud

v., -plaud·ed, -plaud·ing, -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.

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

applaudable ap·plaud'a·ble adj.
applaudably ap·plaud'a·bly adv.
applauder ap·plaud'er n.

SYNONYMS   applaud, cheer, root. 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.

verb

1. To express approval, especially by clapping: cheer, clap, root. Idioms: give someone a hand. See praise/blame.
2. To express warm approval of: acclaim, commend, compliment, laud, praise. See praise/blame.

v

Definition: clap for; express approval
Antonyms: keep silent

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The verb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
  Synonyms: clap, spat, acclaim
  Antonym: boo (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: express approval of

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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - applaudere, klappe
v. tr. - klappe ad, rose, prise

Nederlands (Dutch)
applaudisseren, toejuichen

Français (French)
v. intr. - applaudir, (fig) applaudir à, approuver
v. tr. - applaudir, (fig) applaudir à, approuver

Deutsch (German)
v. - applaudieren, billigen, anerkennen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - επευφημώ, ζητωκραυγάζω, επιδοκιμάζω, επικροτώ, χειροκροτώ

Italiano (Italian)
applaudire

Português (Portuguese)
v. - aplaudir, aprovar, elogiar

Русский (Russian)
аплодировать

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - dar o recibir un aplauso, elogio o aclamación
v. tr. - aplaudir, aclamar, palmear, elogiar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - applådera

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
鼓掌欢迎, 喝彩, 向...鼓掌, 称赞, 向...喝彩, 赞成

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 鼓掌歡迎, 喝彩
v. tr. - 向...鼓掌, 稱讚, 向...喝彩, 贊成

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 박수 갈채하다, 칭찬하다
v. tr. - 에게 박수 갈채하다, 을 칭찬하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 是認を表明する, 称賛する, 拍手喝采する, ほめる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يصفق, يستحسن, يطري‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮מחא כף, הריע, הביע הסכמה‬
v. tr. - ‮שיבח‬

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