[ap.plaud] vb [ME, fr. MF or L; MF applaudir, fr. L applaudere, fr. ad- + plaudere to applaud] vi (15c): to express approval esp. by clapping the hands ~ vt 1: to express approval of: praise "~ her efforts to lose weight"
2: to show approval of esp. by clapping the hands -- ap.plaud.able adj -- ap.plaud.ably adv -- ap.plaud.er n