n. Function: noun
public expression of approbation FF1C; her appearance was greeted with applause FF1E;
Synonyms: acclaim, acclamation, plaudit(s)
Related Words: cheers, hand, ovation, round; cheering, clapping, rooting
Contrasted Words: derision, mockery, ridicule, taunting; Bronx cheer, raspberry
Antonyms: booing, hissing