v.
Pronunciation: ə - ' plo ̇ d
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aplaudir, from Latin applaudere, from ad- + plaudere to applaud
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb : to express approval especially by clapping the hands
transitive verb
1 : to express approval of : PRAISE < applaud her efforts to lose weight>
2 : to show approval of especially by clapping the hands
– ap · plaud · able \ - ' plo ̇ -d ə -b ə l \ adjective
– ap · plaud · ably \ -bl ē \ adverb
– ap · plaud · er noun