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applaud

/əˈplɔd/verb2 syllables

Applaud means: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.

Synonyms for applaud9

verb, as in clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

clap, spat, acclaim

also used for applaud

beclap, cheer on, acclamate, hail, barrack, cheer

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Opposites of applaud

boo

What does applaud mean?2

verb

1

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

2

express that something is worthy of praise“I applaud your efforts”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with applaud?6

one syllable

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two syllables

abroad
Show 40 near rhymes
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Applaud in a sentence

  • As soon as the new teacher entered the classroom, the students began to applaud.CK
  • People applaud a singer because he sang well, or maybe because he finally stopped.unknown
  • The audience applauded him, which means his performance was a success.unknown
  • At the end of the movie, everyone applauded.rul
  • At the end of the concert, the audience applauded for several minutes.sundown
  • If it had been two women, you surely would have applauded.Nero
  • The whole audience got up and started to applaud.Dejo
  • The audience applauded for a full five minutes.CK

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Forms of applaud

as a verb

past tense
applauded
present participle
applauding
third-person singular
applauds
past participle
applauded