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Verb: applaud  u'plod
  1. Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
    "The audience applauded enthusiastically at the end of the concert";
    - clap, acclaim
     
  2. Express that something is worthy of praise
    "I applaud your efforts"

Derived forms: applauded, applauding, applauds

Type of: gesticulate, gesture, motion, praise

Encyclopedia: Applaud