noun
definition
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.
Examples of applause in a Sentence
There was great applause when the speaker sat down.
The parade, with its smiles, applause, and balloons, was over in a half hour.
Let 's have a big round of applause for Olympia !
In 15 70 he sustained no fewer than three hundred and eighteen theses at a disputation in Mantua, with such applause that the duke made him court theologian.
The crowd erupted in cheers and applause.
There were, says Shaw, ' thunders of applause '.
Needless to say, she got much deserved thundering applause for her performance.
I even spotted the stage hands whooping up the applause to that one.
We got a round of applause from twenty or thirty onlookers.
His own solo spots were received with tumultuous applause.
The crowd offered a smattering of uncomfortable but polite applause, and some even heckled the act.
During the monologue, Spears (who served as guest host) discussed the gossip while her breasts seemingly took on a life of their own - the monologue was met with applause and laughter.
His performances are worthy of applause, and he commands respect.
Dean joined the applause while Lydia Larkin looked embarrassed.
It is also certain that he liked to excite applause in the galleries by some platitude about the "glorious Revolution" or the "Protestant succession."
Here, most brilliant sight of all, were the Imperial Service troops sent by the native princes of India; while the detachments of Sikhs who marched earlier in the procession received their full meed of admiration and applause.
Each instalment of his History, in common with almost everything which he wrote, was widely read, and in spite of some adverse criticisms was received with eager applause.
He delivered an address there on the 2nd of April 1866, unusually mild in tone, and received with general applause.
Soon afterwards he left Cambridge, and after spending three years in Italy and other parts of Europe, settled in 1573 in London, where he practised as a physician with "great success and applause."
Henry won much applause at the same time by filling up all the bishoprics and abbacies which his brother had kept so long vacant, by inviting the exiled Anselm to return to England, and by imprisoning Williams odious minister Ranulf Flambard.
The warmth of his popularity, to which Radical applause contributed nothing in his later days, created an atmosphere entirely favourable to the quiet growth of Conservatism.
Efforts not wholly unsuccessful were made to hinder recruiting in Ireland, and every reverse or repulse of British arms was greeted with Nationalist applause.
I think we all should show Deputy Larkin our appreciation with a round of applause.
The deafening applause that greeted the band back on stage for the encore was enough to impress the most hardened industry big-wig.
I thought the whole cast fully deserved the standing applause they got!
On the way out he held up the kettle and shouted " I am British " at which the entire room roared applause.
Redruth dominated the early stages, and Moon earned applause for a number of excellent clearance kicks to touch.
How shall we acknowledge applause, that is, take a bow?
Following a great evening which included our first illuminated boat display which was greeted by applause from the crowd on the bank.
Closing with a couple of Hendrix numbers resulted in rapturous applause.
The news was greeted with thunderous applause from an audience.
The event was opened by our Lady Mayoress to loud applause.
The curtain came down; the audience's applause was tumultuous.
Monster hit after hit was met with scattered applause and loud boos.
Despite a blustery crosswind a fantastic display was flown, earning the Team a round of applause from the crowd.
The applause of the crowd makes the head giddy.
But this seemingly inauspicious start to a day leads to an evening of champagne celebration, a winning silver salver and rapturous applause.
His curt response was met with a round of applause from animal dealers and vested interest groups in the audience.
One example which especially maddens me; the slogan of Michael Howard - prison works (deafening applause ).
As the band Secretary climbed the podium to receive his trophy a volumes applause filled the courtyard.
The children were highly praised by everyone and applause resounded around the Cathedral.
Generally thought to be a superb gig, the audience were noted to have burst into totally spontaneous mid-song applause more than once!
There was a roar of applause which gradually subsided.
We had all enjoyed a truly terrific concert, and wanted to thank the performers with our generous applause.
There was some applause, which angered the court usher who started shouting.
Babeuf's song Mourant de faim, mourant de froid (Dying of hunger, dying of cold), set to a popular air, began to be sung in the cafes, with immense applause; and reports were current that the disaffected troops in the camp of Grenelle were ready to join an emeute against the government.
Forced and distorted expression, exaggerated emphasis, point and antithesis, an affected prettiness, are studied with the view of gaining the applause of audiences who thronged the lecture and recitation rooms in search of temporary excitement.
Even the detractors who defend her conduct on the plea that she was a dastard and a dupe are compelled in the same breath to retract this implied reproach, and to admit, with illogical acclamation and incongruous applause, that the world never saw more splendid courage at the service of more brilliant intelligence, that a braver if not "a rarer spirit never did steer humanity."
He was the first to impart to the Roman adaptations of Greek tragedy the masculine dignity, pathos and oratorical fervour which continued to animate them in the hands of Pacuvius and Accius, and, when set off by the acting of Aesopus, called forth vehement applause in the age of Cicero.
From 1833 to 1848 - when he gave up playing in public - he was greeted with frantic applause as the prince of pianists.