plaudit

Definition of plaudit in English English dictionary: A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed
They were very orderly- there were neither scoffs nor plaudits, and when they saw us at the window above them there were many who buried their faces in their arms and wept.; an expression of applause; {n} applause, praise, approbation, a clap; enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"; {i} praise, expression of approval, commendation; applause, clapping of hands; applaud
plaudits: often used in plural, plural of plaudit
plaudits: {i} praise; acclamation; zealous approval
plaudits: If a person or a thing receives plaudits from a group of people, those people express their admiration for or approval of that person or thing. They won plaudits and prizes for their accomplished films. = acclaim. praise and admiration win/draw/receive etc plaudits (plaudite! , from plaudere )
plaudits: n Coins with which the populace pays those who tickle and devour it
plaudits: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
plaudits: Round of applause; commendation

plaudit

Hyphenation

plau·dit

plôdît

/ˈplôdət/ /ˈplɔːdɪt/

() From Latin plaudite, second-person plural imperative of plaudere (“ to applaud”).

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