- applause
- noun Etymology: Medieval Latin applausus, from Latin, beating of wings, from applaudere Date: 15th century 1. marked commendation ; acclaim <> 2. approval publicly expressed (as by clapping the hands)
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Applause — (Latin applaudere, to strike upon, clap) is primarily the expression of approval by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise. Audiences are usually expected to applaud after a performance, such as … Wikipedia
applause — applause, acclamation, acclaim, plaudits denote public expression of approbation. Applause usually suggests loudness or liveliness of demonstration and often carries its literal implication of clapping hands {she waited until the applause died… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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Applause — Ap*plause , n. [L. applaudere, applausum. See {Applaud}.] The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Applause — Comédie musicale de Rouben Mamoulian, avec Helen Morgan (Kitty Darling), Joan Peers (April Darling), Fuller Melish Jr. (Hitch Nelson), Henry Wadsworth (Tony), Jack Cameron (Joe King), Dorothy Cumming (la mère supérieure). Scénario: Garrett… … Dictionnaire mondial des Films
applause — index mention (tribute) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
applause — (n.) early 15c., from L. applausus, pp. of applaudere approve by clapping hands (see APPLAUD (Cf. applaud)) … Etymology dictionary
applause — [n] clapping; expression of approval acclaim, acclamation, accolade, approbation, big hand, bring down the house*, cheering, cheers, commendation, eulogizing, hand, handclapping, hurrahs, kudos, laudation, ovation, plaudits, praise, rooting,… … New thesaurus
applause — ► NOUN ▪ approval shown by clapping … English terms dictionary
applause — [ə plôz′] n. [L applausus, pp. of applaudere, APPLAUD] approval or praise, esp. as shown by clapping hands, cheering, etc … English World dictionary
applause — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deafening, loud, thunderous, tumultuous (esp. BrE) ▪ enthusiastic, rapturous, warm, wild ▪ … Collocations dictionary
