| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. To clap.
[Eve - graph theoretic] 2. To cheer or hearten. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. To encourage or incite. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. To acclaim.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Present participle conjugation of the verb applaud.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (applaud) | 1. Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.[Wordnet]. 2. Express approval of; "I applaud your efforts".[Wordnet]. 3. To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign.[Websters]. 4. To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve.[Websters]. 5. To express approbation loudly or significantly.[Websters]. 6. Base verb from the following inflections: applauding, applauded, applauds, applauder, applauders, applaudingly and applaudedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008. | Top | |
Date "APPLAUDING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references) |
Specialty Definition: APPLAUDING
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Verb] praising by acclamation; commending.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Verb] Present participle of applaud. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
