Applaud

ap-plawd′, v.t. to praise by clapping the hands: to praise loudly: to expre loudly approval of anything: to extol.— n. Applaud′er .— p.adj. Applaud′ing .— adv. Applaud′ingly .— n. Applause′ , praise loudly expre ed: acclamation.— adj. Applaus′ive .— adv. Applaus′ively . [L. applaud-ĕre — ad , to, plaudĕre , plausum , to clap. See Explode .]