Added 9 October 2026
applause
/əˈplɔːz/ noun
In Latin: applausus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about applause at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together.
Origin
From Latin applausus, from applaudō (“to strike against, to applaud”) (whence applaud).
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