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applause(dictionary)

applause (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: 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 something
::She got a round of applause (=a short period of applause) when she finished.
rapturous/enthusiastic applause
::He left the stage to rapturous applause.
loud/thunderous applause