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- [uh-plawd]
- /əˈplɔd/
- /əˈplɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-plawd]
- /əˈplɔd/
Definitions of applauds word
- verb without object applauds to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc.: They applauded wildly at the end of the opera. 1
- verb without object applauds to express approval; give praise; acclaim. 1
- verb with object applauds to clap the hands so as to show approval, appreciation, etc., of: to applaud an actor; to applaud a speech. 1
- verb with object applauds to praise or express approval of: to applaud a person's ambition. 1
- noun applauds Third-person singular simple present indicative form of applaud. 1
- noun applauds plural of applaud. 0
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Origin of applauds
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin applaudere, equivalent to ap- ap-1 + plaudere to clap the hands
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Parts of speech for Applauds
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
applauds popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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