applaud meaning

UK US /əˈplɔd/ 2 syllables

applaud (verb): clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.

applaud has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

applaud as a verb

  1. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

    Synonyms: clap, spat, acclaim

    Opposite: boo

    Type of: gesticulate

    Kinds: bravo

    Related forms: applauder

  2. express approval of
    • I applaud your efforts

    Type of: praise

    Kinds: cheer, acclaim

    Related forms: applaudable, applauder

How to pronounce applaud

applaud is pronounced /əˈplɔd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with applaud

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in UD · 7-letter words

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