Synonym: clapping, hand clapping. Similar words: applaud, plausible, implausible, plausibility, clause, apply, apple, apply for. Meaning: [ə'plɔːz] n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together.
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181. The whistling sounded like feedback, and his hammering on the piano became a dying round of applause.
182. Each remark is greeted by laughter and cheers and applause.
183. When Nicholas returned to Parkhead to play his home debut in a showpiece friendly against Everton he was greeted with rapturous applause.
184. Lamm may continue to win applause lines by taking on the constituencies that Republicans and Democrats try so hard to appease.
185. Stephany received loud, sustained applause when complimented by Roberts yesterday.
186. Behind the stern blue drapes of the Tory Conference you could feel the pocked walls mouldering to the loud applause.
187. Then he banged a gavel to pronounce them married and they all kissed, to wild applause from the gallery.
188. A burst of applause greeted caddies and players as they walked up into the arena.
189. There was loud applause when the band members ran onto the stage.
190. That move won bipartisan applause from the House panel members Wednesday.
191. The sustained applause that followed suggested they may get their wish.
192. It was at least five minutes before the crowd's frenzied applause died down.
193. The cries of protest are lost in thunderous applause, and then a hush descends.
194. The courtroom burst into applause and shouts when the verdict was read.
195. Tumultuous applause greeted a surprised Gerald as he made his way up towards their Majesties.
196. Both shots prompted loud applause from the audience and acknowledgements from my sporting opponent.
197. They had been stimulated as well as gratified, and their enthusiastic applause showed it.
198. The candidate's promise to improve public schools was greeted with a loud round of applause.
199. As the cortege reached George Square in the heart of Glasgow, the crowd watched silently until some one broke into applause.
200. As he lifted his cap to acknowledge the applause, they froze.
201. Mr Whitelaw, as Home Secretary was furious at her applause for critics of his policies at the annual party conference.
202. And another executioner earned the crowd's ecstatic applause when he beheaded two criminals with one blow!
203. The majority were for law and were greeted by applause in an assembly of the staff and students.
204. The greatest applause went to a young researcher who highlighted the poor career opportunities she faced.
205. The large orchestra was very well conducted by Ormsby Wilkins, who, like the two ballets, received great applause.
206. He expected and would receive all the superficial applause for the Hollywood stud.http://sentencedict.com
207. He received polite applause from perhaps two in the crowd of about 40.
208. And Dorothea talked so, about nothing at all, spinning her phrases out and for ever trying to win attention and applause.
209. Then I walked towards the room just as loud applause was heard.
210. He smiled all round, acknowledging the applause, and kissed his hand to some of the girls at the front.
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