applaud

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /əˈplɔːd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /əˈplɔd/

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Verb

Plain form applaud

Third-person singular applauds

Past tense applauded

Past participle applauded

Present participle applauding

1. If you applaud something, you show you like it by hitting your hands together many times, making sounds. (clap) Especially if it is music or a play.

   I applaud your wonderful performance.