Applause \Ap*plause"\, n. [L. applaudere, applausum. See
Applaud.]
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly
expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the
feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked
commendation.
[1913 Webster]
The brave man seeks not popular applause. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Acclaim; acclamation; plaudit; commendation; approval.
[1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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42 Moby Thesaurus words for "applause":
acclaim, acclamation, alleluia, approbation, approval, big hand,
burst of applause, cheer, cheering, cheers, chorus of cheers, clap,
clapping, clapping of hands, commendation, cry, eclat, encore,
hallelujah, hand, handclap, handclapping, hooray, hosanna, hurrah,
hurray, huzzah, kudos, ovation, paean, plaudit, plaudits,
popularity, praise, rah, rooting, round, round of applause, shout,
thunder of applause, yell, yippee
Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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Applause \Ap*plause"\, n. [L. applaudere, applausum. See
Applaud.]
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly
expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the
feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked
commendation.
The brave man seeks not popular applause. --Dryden.
Syn: Acclaim; acclamation; plaudit; commendation; approval.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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