0 present participle of applaud
1 to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech by clapping the hands repeatedly to make a noise:
2 to say that you admire and agree with a person's action or decision:
So let's hear some applause for these talented young performers.
For them the concept provided a tool for critiquing rather than applauding current local (under-)development dynamics.
Even those historians and students who disagree with his conclusions will find themselves applauding this stimulating and wide-ranging contribution to the survey literature.
Applauding at the end of a performance is often one such code.
