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ovationenthusiastic and prolonged applause, especially as given to a performer or public speaker

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: enthusiastic and prolonged applause, especially as given to a performer or public speaker

Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊˈveɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 열렬하고 지속적인 박수갈채, 특히 공연자나 연설자에게 보내는

Korean pronunciation: 오**베이**션

Example Sentences

  • The comedian's joke about homework was so bad that he received a sarcastic ovation from the audience.
  • Even my cat gave me an ovation (by purring loudly) when I finally opened the tuna can.
  • The Nobel Prize winner was greeted with a five-minute standing ovation.

ovation

NOUN

//oʊˈveɪʃən//

enthusiastic and prolonged applause, especially as given to a performer or public speaker

ovation concept
💡 Concept

The pianist receives a thunderous ovation from the standing audience

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ovation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her creation unites every nation, earning a thunderous ovation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/oʊˈveɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/əʊˈveɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootovat-
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin ovatio, meaning a lesser triumph ceremony in ancient Rome. Roman generals received either a triumphus for major victories or an ovatio for smaller ones, celebrated with cheering crowds.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The comedian's joke about homework was so bad that he received a sarcastic ovation from the audience.

😄 Fun example

Even my cat gave me an ovation (by purring loudly) when I finally opened the tuna can.

The Nobel Prize winner was greeted with a five-minute standing ovation.

😄 Fun example

My presentation about pizza ingredients received an unexpected ovation from my hungry classmates.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

applauseacclaimcheeringclappingacclamation

Antonyms

booingjeeringsilence

Related

audienceperformanceappreciationrecognitiontriumph