əˈplȯd verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French applaudir, from Latin applaudere, from ad- + plaudere to beat, clap, applaud
intransitive verb
: to express approval especially by clapping the hands repeatedly and usually loudly
the audience applauded vigorously
transitive verb
1. : to express approval of : praise , commend
the only foreign policy which a democratic public opinion can applaud — A.J.P.Taylor
2. : to show approval of especially by clapping the hands
everywhere on the streets there were Romans who applauded the passing troops — Eric Linklater
spectators applauding his performance