plaudit

Definition

A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed.

Etymology

For earlier plaudite, borrowed from Latin plaudite, second-person plural imperative of plaudere (“to applaud”).

Example Sentences

• "The plaudits reverberated thunderously in the auditorium."
• "The roof now rung with bravos, handkerchiefs were waved on every side, “three cheers,” again and again, and plaudit upon plaudit following in such quick succession, begun, ended, and begun again, that it was some time before the toast with which Mr. Irving concluded, could be heard."
• "They were very orderly- there were neither scoffs nor plaudits, and when they saw us at the window above them there were many who buried their faces in their arms and wept."

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