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applauseapproval or praise expressed by clapping the hands together

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: approval or praise expressed by clapping the hands together

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈplɔːz/

Korean meaning: 박수, 갈채, 찬사

Korean pronunciation: 어**플로**즈

Example Sentences

  • The comedian's joke was so bad that even the crickets refused to applaud - there was absolutely no applause.
  • She practiced her acceptance speech in the shower, complete with imaginary applause.
  • The new policy received widespread applause from both employees and management.

applause

NOUN

//əˈplɔːz//

approval or praise expressed by clapping the hands together

applause concept
💡 Concept

Audience clapping after piano performance

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applause rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Thunderous applause calls for a pause to honor the cause!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈplɔːz/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈplɔːz/

🌳Etymology

Prefixap--
Rootplaud
Suffix--se

Origin

라틴어 'applaudere'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '박수치다, 찬성하다'라는 의미였습니다. 고대 로마 시대부터 공연이나 연설에 대한 찬사의 표현으로 사용되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

causelawspauseflaws
cause
laws
pause
flaws

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The comedian's joke was so bad that even the crickets refused to applaud - there was absolutely no applause.

😄 Fun example

She practiced her acceptance speech in the shower, complete with imaginary applause.

The new policy received widespread applause from both employees and management.

😄 Fun example

My cat gives me sarcastic applause every time I successfully open a can of food.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ovationacclaimpraisecheeringclapping

Antonyms

booingcriticismdisapproval

Related

applaudaudienceperformancestanding ovationencore