applaud

applaud is a 7-letter English word with 5 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 16 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign.
2. transitive verb. To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve.
3. intransitive verb. To express approbation loudly or significantly.
4. verb. express approval of

   "I applaud your efforts"

5. verb. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

   Synonyms: acclaim, clap, spat

Synonyms

acclaim, clap, spat

Common word forms

applauds, applauded, applauder, applauding, applaudable

Words from these letters

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