Verb: applaud u'plod
- Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
"The audience applauded enthusiastically at the end of the concert";
- clap, acclaim
- Express that something is worthy of praise
"I applaud your efforts"
Derived forms: applauded, applauding, applauds
Type of: gesticulate, gesture, motion, praise
Encyclopedia: Applaud