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plural applauds
(obsolete) Applause; applauding.
(obsolete) Plaudit.
third-person singular simple present applauds, present participle applauding, simple past and past participle applauded
(transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands. examples
(transitive, intransitive) To praise, or express approval for something or someone. quotations examples
Now by the Gods, I do applaude his courage.
c. 1607–1608, William Shakeſpeare, The Late, And much admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. […], London: Imprinted at London for Henry Goſſon, […], published 1609, [Act II, scene v]
It moved him to within one goal of Thierry Henry's 34 in 2004 and Henry - honoured with a statue outside the stadium on Friday - rose from his seat in the stands to applaud Van Persie.
2011 December 10, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton”, in BBC Sport