applaud

Plural: applauds

Verb

Verb Forms: applauded, applauding, applauds

To show approval or praise by clapping hands.
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
express approval of
- "I applaud your efforts"
To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
To praise, or express approval for something or someone.

Noun

Applause; applauding.
Plaudit.

Examples

After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes.
Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives.
I had to applaud my opponent’s brilliant play of ’QI’ for 34 points.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere (“to clap the hands together, applaud”), from ad (“to”) + plaudere (“to strike, clap”).

Synonyms

acclaim, clap, spat, beclap

Antonyms

boo

Scrabble Score: 12

applaud: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
applaud: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
applaud: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

applaud: valid Words With Friends Word