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applauded

/əˈplɔdɪd/ /æˈplɔdɪd/

Meanings
verb
To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

Examples :

"After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes."
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Related Words

Illustration minutes

minutes noun

/ˈmɪnɪts/

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).

"You have twenty minutes to complete the test."

Illustration singer

singer noun

/ˈsɪŋə/ /ˈsɪŋɚ/ /ˈsɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/

A person who sings, often professionally.

"The school choir's new singer is a talented student. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration enthusiastically

enthusiastically adverb

/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/ /ɛnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/

In an enthusiastic manner.

"She enthusiastically volunteered to help with the school bake sale. "

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approval noun

/əˈpɹuːvəl/ /əˈpɹuvəl/

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.

"I need to get an approval on this purchase order."

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

Illustration clapping

clapping verb

/ˈklæpɪŋ/

To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

"The children began to clap in time with the music."

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finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration express

express noun

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

"I took the express into town."

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audience noun

/ˈɔːdi.əns/

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

"We joined the audience just as the lights went down."

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praise noun

/pɹeɪz/

Commendation; favourable representation in words

"The teacher gave the student praise for her excellent essay. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"