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applause

/əˈploːz/noun2 syllables

Applause means: a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together.

Synonyms for applause10

noun, as in a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

hand clapping, clapping

also used for applause

acclaim, acclamation, approbation, approval, commendation, plaudit, accolade, attaboy

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What does applause mean?1

noun

1

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with applause?11

two syllables

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Show 40 near rhymes
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Applause in a sentence

  • Topping off the performance with a backflip, the dancer preened in the applause.swolesuki
  • We gave the performer a round of applause.end
  • The astronauts were greeted with cheers and applause of an enthusiastic crowd.CK
  • Ziri knows what lines to say to get applause from certain audiences.Amastan
  • The astronauts were greeted by their enthusiastic cheers and applause.Yepthatscool
  • Mark was the one who got the loudest applause.Amastan
  • The performance received terrific applause from the audience.sundown
  • The audience gave the singer a big applause.unknown

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Forms of applause

as a noun

plural
applauses