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verb-intransitive. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.

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

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

n. Applause; applauding.

n. Plaudit.

v. To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

v. To praise, or express approval for something or someone.

v. To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign.

v. To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve.

verb-intransitive. To express approbation loudly or significantly.

To praise or show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign.

To praise in any way, as by words or actions; commend; approve.

Synonyms Extol, etc. (see praise, v.), cheer, cry up, magnify.

To express approval by clapping the hands or by other similar means.

To give praise; express approval.

v. express approval of

v. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

"What I do not applaud is the Olympic committee (both internationally andVANOC) which makes their rules over those jurisdictions civic, provincial and federal."

condemn    censure   

applauded    applauding    applauds   

praise   

applause   

cry up    approve    magnify    praise    commend    extol    acclaim    clap    cheer    encore   

Claud    Claude    Laud    Maud    Maude    Saud    abroad    aud    awed    baud