What does "applaud" mean?
Applaud: To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve. By the gods, I do applaud his courage. Shak. See Praise.
Additional senses
- 2.To express approbation loudly or significantly.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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