Applause

  • 11applause — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deafening, loud, thunderous, tumultuous (esp. BrE) ▪ enthusiastic, rapturous, warm, wild ▪ …

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  • 12applause — n. 1) to draw, get, win applause for 2) heavy, lengthy, prolonged; light, weak; loud, thunderous applause 3) a burst; ripple; round of applause 4) to (the) applause (she appeared on stage to the thunderous applause of her admirers) * * * [ə… …

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  • 13Applause — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Applause peut faire référence à: Applause, comédie musicale de 1929 Applause Award, prix international décerné aux parcs de loisirs Applause Tower,… …

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  • 14applause — ap|plause [əˈplo:z US əˈplo:z] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : Medieval Latin; Origin: applausus, from Latin, past participle of applaudere; APPLAUD] the sound of many people hitting their hands together and shouting, to show that they have enjoyed… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15applause — ap|plause [ ə plɔz ] noun uncount the sound made by people applauding a performance, speech, etc.: Her speech drew enthusiastic applause. a round of applause: Let s have a round of applause for all the organizers. thunderous/rapturous applause:… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16applause — UK [əˈplɔːz] / US [əˈplɔz] noun [uncountable] the sound made by people applauding a performance, speech etc Her speech drew enthusiastic applause. thunderous/rapturous applause: Gere walked onto the stage amid thunderous applause. a round of… …

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  • 17applause — noun (U) the sound of many people hitting their hands together and shouting, to show that they have enjoyed something: thunderous applause (=very loud) | a round of applause (=a short period of applause): Let s have a round of applause for our… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18applause — Synonyms and related words: acclaim, acclamation, alleluia, approbation, approval, big hand, burst of applause, cheer, cheering, cheers, chorus of cheers, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, commendation, cry, eclat, encore, hallelujah, hand,… …

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  • 19applause — [[t]əplɔ͟ːz[/t]] N UNCOUNT Applause is the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands to show approval. They greeted him with thunderous applause. ...a round of applause …

    English dictionary

  • 20applause — noun 1) a massive round of applause Syn: clapping, hand clapping, (standing) ovation; acclamation 2) the museum s design won general applause Syn: praise, acclaim, acclamation, admiration, commendation, adulation, f …

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