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verb

Applaud v. t. (past & past part. applauded; pres. part. applauding)

To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign. "I would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud again."

To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve. "By the gods, I do applaud his courage."

Synonyms: To praise; extol; commend; cry up; magnify; approve. See Praise.

Applaud v. i. To express approbation loudly or significantly.

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"Applaud" Quotes from Famous Books

... The crowing of cocks, the neighing of horses, the lowing of cows, and the bleating of sheep follow in succession,—sounds so appropriate to the memories of the Bowery that was, that one is tempted to applaud the rascal in spite of the swindle he is practising on the crowd. Of course, with the exception of the bird-songs, none of these sounds are produced by the aid of the calls, but are simply the fruit of long and assiduous practice on the ...

— The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 121, November, 1867 • Various

... lady named Maud, Whose manners are overmuch thawed. She'll beat an oil-well. When they'd gushed for a spell It would take a back seat and applaud." ...

— The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation • Annie Fellows Johnston

... Port Phillip, and may it remain nailed to the mast until these colonies are emancipated from convictism." "We accept it, with gratitude," they replied,—"May the flag which adorns it ever float above it in mild sovereignty: the noble nation from which we sprung will applaud and assist us. Such are our hopes; but whether they are doomed to disappointment or not, we shall discharge our duty as subjects, and then commit our cause to the righteous judgment of God. May He watch over our proceedings; may He permit us to add another to those bloodless victories which teach ...

— The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2) • John West

... gentlemen were on hand to criticize, and also applaud, according to what their judgment of the work of the young athletes proved to be. Some of these men had been college players, or, at least, interested in athletic sports. They hailed the awakening of Scranton along these lines most heartily. And most of them had only too gladly invested ...

— The Chums of Scranton High at Ice Hockey • Donald Ferguson

... bound land on his well-resined back. Then, as he circled around in an even, rythmical lope, she would jump the banners and dive through the hoops. It was more or less fun for Calico, but it all seemed so utterly useless. There were no crowds to see and applaud. He missed the music ...

— Horses Nine - Stories of Harness and Saddle • Sewell Ford

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