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Word: Applaud
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 15th century: from Latin applaudere, from ad- ‘to’ + plaudere ‘to clap’, reinforced by French applaudir
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈplɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
show approval or praise by clapping
Short Definition:show approval or praise by clapping
Examples:- the crowd whistled and applauded
- his speech was loudly applauded
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