applaud
//əˈplɔːd//
Verb
applaudInfinitive
applaudPresent tense
applaudedPast tense
applaudedPast participle
applaudingPresent participle
applaudsThird-person singular
1
To clap one's hands together repeatedly to show approval or praise, especially after a performance.
The audience applauded loudly after the concert.
2
To express strong approval or admiration for someone or something.
Critics applauded her decision to speak out against injustice.