Meaning
The sound of many people hitting their hands together to show that they liked something.
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Word origin
From Latin applaudere, to clap the hands.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- applaudere
- English cognates
- applaud
Examples
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"Applause" is uncountable, so it has no plural.
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The applause comes when people like what they saw.
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"Applause" is the noun; the verb is "clap".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 2: applause, code, bury and 7 more words.