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Applause should be an emotional response to the music, rather than a regulated social duty.
Emanuel Ax

Meaning of "applause" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF APPLAUSE

applause  [əˈplɔːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APPLAUSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Applause is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES APPLAUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

applause

Applause

Applause is primarily the expression of approval by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise. Audiences usually applaud after a performance, such as a musical concert, speech, play or a performance to mark the sign of enjoyment and approval. In most western countries, audience members clap their hands at random to produce a constant noise; however, it tends to synchronize naturally to a weak degree. As a form of mass nonverbal communication, it is a simple indicator of the average relative opinion of the entire group; the louder and longer the noise, the stronger the sign of approval.

Definition of applause in the English dictionary

The definition of applause in the dictionary is appreciation or praise, esp as shown by clapping the hands.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APPLAUSE


Azores
əˈzɔːz
cause
kɔːz
chores
tʃɔːz
clause
klɔːz
Dawes
dɔːz
Doors
dɔːz
drawers
drɔːz
gauze
ɡɔːz
in-laws
ˈɪnˌlɔːz
indoors
ˌɪnˈdɔːz
jaws
dʒɔːz
Lawes
lɔːz
menopause
ˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz
Mors
mɔːz
outdoors
ˌaʊtˈdɔːz
pause
pɔːz
scores
skɔːz
shores
ʃɔːz
stores
stɔːz
yours
jɔːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APPLAUSE

applaud
applaudable
applaudably
applauder
applauding
applaudingly
applausive
applausively
apple
apple blight
apple blossom
apple box
apple brandy
apple butter
apple core
apple fritter
apple green
apple gum

WORDS THAT END LIKE APPLAUSE

acceleration clause
arbitration clause
because
dependent clause
escalation clause
escape clause
exclusion clause
final clause
grandfather clause
indemnity clause
independent clause
main clause
noun clause
opt-out clause
penalty clause
relative clause
restrictive relative clause
saving clause
sub-clause
subordinate clause
sunset clause

Synonyms and antonyms of applause in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «APPLAUSE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «applause» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of applause

Translation of «applause» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APPLAUSE

Find out the translation of applause to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of applause from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «applause» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鼓掌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aplauso
570 millions of speakers

English

applause
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तालियां
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَصْفيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аплодисменты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aplauso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাধুবাদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

applaudissements
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bertepuk tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Applaus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

拍手
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

박수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keplok
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiếng vỗ tay tán thưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைத்தட்டல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रशंसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alkış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

applauso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oklaski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оплески
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aplauze
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χειροκρότημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

applous
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

applåd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

applaus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of applause

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APPLAUSE»

The term «applause» is very widely used and occupies the 18.950 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APPLAUSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «applause» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «applause» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about applause

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10 QUOTES WITH «APPLAUSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word applause.
1
Lynn Abbey
There is nothing that compares to an unexpected round of applause.
2
George Matthew Adams
There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause.
3
Nina Arianda
When I was 3, I recited a poem at a festival in Passaic, New Jersey. The applause was tremendous, and it hit me that I could affect people positively by performing.
4
Emanuel Ax
All of us love applause, and so we should - it means that the listener likes us!
5
Emanuel Ax
Applause should be an emotional response to the music, rather than a regulated social duty.
6
Emanuel Ax
We should welcome applause whenever it comes.
7
Emanuel Ax
I have been trying to find out exactly when listeners and performers decided that applause between movements would not be allowed, but nobody seems to have been willing to admit that they were the culprit.
8
Emanuel Ax
Sometimes I wish that applause would come just a bit later, when it is so beautifully hushed that I feel like holding my breath in the silence of the end.
9
Anita Baker
Applause felt like approval, and it became a drug that soothed the pain, but only temporarily.
10
Tom Baker
Well, I think if more people had more applause, it would make them feel better. I often give my wife a round of applause. If the meal is very good I give her a standing ovation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APPLAUSE»

Discover the use of applause in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to applause and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
No Applause--Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville ...
He explores the many ways in which vaudeville's story is the story of show business in America and documents the rich history and cultural legacy of our country's only purely indigenous theatrical form, including its influence on everything ...
Trav S.D., 2006
2
Applause
Songs include: Applause * The Best Night of My Life * Fasten Your Seat Belts (It's Gonna Be a Bumpy Night) * Good Friends * One of a Kind * She's No Longer a Gypsy * Something Greater * Welcome to the Theater * and more.
Charles Strouse, 2003
3
The Applause of Heaven
Max Lucado believes that the Beatitudes provide what we truly need to discover: the joy of God. Much more than a how-to book on happiness, The Applause of Heaven is an encounter with the Source of Joy.
Max Lucado, 2008
4
Applause: A Second Chance
Katiya also has to make a decision: continue to perform or stay with Maxim at the family homestead. Will they get a second chance to hear the applause, or will the lights go dark?
Gayle Wilson, 2012
5
Applause!: activities for building confidence through ...
Each level of activity begins with simple listening and sensory exercises. More on-stage activities are included as children gain confidence and ease in front of others.
Linda Suzanne Salmon, 1992
6
Rebels with applause: Broadway's groundbreaking musicals
These are musicals that broke all the old rules and created new ones, and changed the way we looked at musical theatre forever: the savage political satire of "The Cradle Will Rock" in 1937 the surprisingly dark sexuality of "Pal Joey" in ...
Scott Miller, 2001
7
Applause: New York's guide to the performing arts
Whatever is out there, rest assured that it's all here in Carey Simon's first-ever guide to the regioin's glorious performing arts.
Ruth Leon, 1991
8
Shattered Applause: The Lives of Eva Le Gallienne
Shattered Applause, a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Nonfiction, tells a fascinating story that also serves as a barometer of the changing values, tastes, and attitudes of American society.
Robert A Schanke, 2010
9
A Bit of Applause for Santa Claus
A tribute to the guy who makes the whole season jolly.
Jean Schick-Jacobowitz, Susan Schick-Pierce, 2005
10
A Bit of Applause for Mrs. Claus: A Picture Book
It is Christmas Eve but Santa Claus is sick in bed, so it is up to Mrs. Claus to save Christmas.
Susie Schick-Pierce, Jeannie Schick-Jacobowitz, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APPLAUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term applause is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Strings Music Festval: Applause has many faces
#Steamboat Springs — Strings' recording engineer, Jamey Lamar, mentioned an interesting bit of trivia to me the other day. #When Vivaldi was ... «Steamboat Pilot & Today, Jul 15»
2
Applause for the week of July 6
Kudos to: Ron and Jerhet Ask from Jackson Creek Dental Group. Accomplishment: Spent a month performing free dentistry in Kenya. «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
3
Church earns applause for its history
Rose to Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church for its 156 years of history. The church will be closing at the end of the year. Twelfth Street has been ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Eco-landscaping deserves applause
Kudos to the residents association at the Village Grande at Millers Run for approving a plan to restore the environment in their development ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
5
Applause for business achievements
HOW TO SUBMIT APPLAUSE ITEMSThe Applause section features people who have received promotions and those who have attended a ... «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»
6
School sports: MGS lap up applause and titles at synchronised …
Synchronised swimmers Carolyn Rayna Buckle (front) and Miya Yong Hsing competing at the National Schools Synchronised Swimming ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
7
Jenni Rivera remembered amid tears and applause
By Sara Eva Perez. More than 10,000 people were deeply moved during the "Jenni Lives 2015" concert, a tribute to late singer Jenni Rivera ... «Fox News Latino, Jul 15»
8
VIDEO: Neighbours gather in silence and applause in memory of …
Friends, neighbours and colleagues of a Leeds couple joined civic leaders and millions of people across the country in a minute's silence for ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 15»
9
I once got zero applause for a joke – Elenu
Julius Babatunde Akinlami is one of Nigeria's top stand-up comedians popularly known as 'Elenu.' Julius who is famous for featuring in the AY ... «Daily Trust, Jul 15»
10
Applause, Applause!
I am very pleased to see that The Express finally had an article about the University of Pittsburgh sports again. I realize this is Penn State ... «Lock Haven Express, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Applause [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/applause>. May 2024 ».
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