Added 10 October 2026
applaud
/əˈplɔːd/ verb
In Latin: plaudō, applaudō Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about applaud at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere (“to clap the hands together, applaud”), from ad (“to”) + plaudere (“to strike, clap”).
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