The meaning of Applause

noun

Loud and enthusiastic approval.

Usage examples:

The tackle brought the supporters to their feet in acclamation

noun

Loud and enthusiastic praise or approval

noun

A cry of bravo.

Usage examples:

Bravos rang out

noun

A violent troublemaker or hired assassin.

Usage examples:

Men have before hired bravos to transact their crimes, while their own person and reputation sat un…

exclamation

Used to express approval when a performer or other person has done something well.

Usage examples:

Bravo, you're improving!

adjective

Shouting for joy or in praise or encouragement.

Usage examples:

A cheering crowd

verb

Shout for joy or in praise or encouragement.

Usage examples:

She cheered from the sidelines

adjective

Used to describe something that encourages you and makes you feel happier

Usage examples:

We received some cheering news.

exclamation

Expressing good wishes before drinking.

Usage examples:

‘cheers,’ she said, raising her glass

noun

Shout for joy or in praise or encouragement.

Usage examples:

She cheered from the sidelines

exclamation

A friendly expression spoken before tasting a drink; a toast

verb

Strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something.

Usage examples:

Agnes clapped her hands in glee

noun

The sound or action of striking the palms together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something; applause.

Usage examples:

When the clapping had died down, he stood up to make a speech

noun

The sound or action of striking the palms together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something; applause.

Usage examples:

When the clapping had died down, he stood up to make a speech

noun

A repeated or additional performance of an item at the end of a concert, as called for by an audience.

Usage examples:

Everybody got up on stage for the final encore

verb

Call for a repeated or additional performance of (an item) at the end of a concert.

Usage examples:

Several arias were encored

exclamation

Again! (as called by an audience at the end of a concert)

Usage examples:

It was louis who shouted ‘bravo! encore!’

noun

A clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small hole between partly closed lips, or between one's teeth.

Usage examples:

As was expected, his special appearance was greeted with whistles and applause that reverberated th…

verb

Emit a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small hole between one's lips or teeth.

Usage examples:

The audience cheered and whistled

verb

To make a musical sound by forcing the breath through a small passage between the lips or through a special device

Usage examples:

[ i ] i whistled to my dog and she came running back., [ i ] fig.the wind whistled through the trees.

verb

Emit a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small hole between one's lips or teeth.

Usage examples:

The audience cheered and whistled

noun

A clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small hole between partly closed lips, or between one's teeth.

Usage examples:

As was expected, his special appearance was greeted with whistles and applause that reverberated th…

noun

A suit.

Usage examples:

We're talking a monkey for a decent whistle, a pony for a tee-shirt.