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applause
noun
- 1. Approval or appreciation shown by clapping.
2. Critical or public approval or appreciation in general.
- Example: published her first novel to great applause
- Thesaurus: cheering, acclaim, praise, accolade, ovation, plaudits, eulogizing, commendation, kudos, approval, hand; Antonym: disparagement, jeering.
