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- [uh-plawz]
- /əˈplɔz/
- /əˈplɔːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-plawz]
- /əˈplɔz/
Definitions of applause word
- uncountable noun applause Applause is the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands to show approval. 3
- noun applause appreciation or praise, esp as shown by clapping the hands 3
- noun applause approval or praise, esp. as shown by clapping hands, cheering, etc. 3
- noun applause hand clapping as a demonstration of approval, appreciation, acclamation, or the like. 1
- noun applause any positive expression of appreciation or approval; acclamation. 1
- noun applause Approval or praise expressed by clapping. 1
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Origin of applause
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin applausus struck upon, applauded (past participle of applaudere), equivalent to ap- ap-1 + plaud- clap + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Applause
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
applause popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
applause usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for applause
noun applause
- acclaim — If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
- ovation — an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked especially by loud and prolonged applause.
- accolade — If someone is given an accolade, something is done or said about them which shows how much people admire them.
- kudos — plural of kudo.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
Antonyms for applause
noun applause
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
- jeering — to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely: Don't jeer unless you can do better.
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