applause

[US]/əˈplɔːz/
[UK]/əˈplɔːz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. enthusiastic clapping or cheering.

Phrases & Collocations

round of applause

thunderous applause

Example Sentences

the applause was tepid.

Stormy applause rocked the hall.

they gave him a round of applause .

applause rippled around the tables.

The applause made it evident the play was a hit.

can the audience's applause for a TV comedy show.

The feeble applause disheartened us.

He drew reassurance from the enthusiastic applause.

She left the stage to tumultuous applause.

an urgent plea for health-care reform is still a reliable applause line.

The speaker was received with a mixture of applause and hisses.

He bowed to the thunder of applause from the audience.

The acrobats’ performance drew forth applause from the audience.

The applause acted on her like a shot of adrenaline.

Amid warm applause the honoured guests mounted the rostrum.

The comedian's joke elicited applause and laughter from the audience.

He won a tempest of applause when he ended his speech.

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