applaud
verb
[ əˈplɔːd ]
• show approval or praise by clapping.
• "the crowd whistled and applauded"
Similar:
clap,
cheer,
whistle,
give a standing ovation to,
put one's hands together,
hail,
acclaim,
hurrah,
hurray,
shout at,
show one's appreciation,
ask for an encore,
give someone a big hand,
bring the house down,
Origin:
late 15th century: from Latin applaudere, from ad- ‘to’ + plaudere ‘to clap’, reinforced by French applaudir .
