First Known Use: 1606
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plaudit
noun plau·dit \ˈplȯ-dət\
Definition of PLAUDIT
1
: an act or round of applause
2
: enthusiastic approval —usually used in plural <received the plaudits of the critics>
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Origin of PLAUDIT
Latin plaudite applaud, plural imperative of plaudere to applaud
Related to PLAUDIT
- Synonyms
- acclamation, cheer, cheering, ovation, plaudit(s), rave(s), réclame
Rhymes with PLAUDIT
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