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applaud

ap·plaud

applaud

 
 
pronunciation:
plawd
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part of speech: verb
inflections: applauds, applauding, applauded
definition: When people applaud, they clap their hands to show that they like or approve of something.
The audience applauded for a long time at the end of the concert.
synonyms:
clap
derivation: applaudingly (adv.)
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