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plaudit (s) (noun), plaudits (pl)
1. An act, or acts, of applauding; a clapping of the hands, or other audible expressions of approval or praise; hence, any emphatic expression of support: The audience gave the pianist long plaudits because his musical performance was so magnificent!

The play won the plaudits and acclaim of the audience and of the local newspaper.

2. Etymology: from Latin plaudite "applaud" from plaudere from the customary appeals to the audience made by Roman actors at the end of a play to express admiration for the performance.

Applauding by clapping the hands.
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Strong and openly expressed approval.
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Shouts of approval or praise.
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