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24plaudit — /plaw dit/, n. Usually, plaudits. 1. an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics. 2. a demonstration or round of applause, as for some approved or admired performance. [1615 25; earlier plaudite …
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27acclaim — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. applaud; praise, hail, salute. n. praise. See approbation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. approval, recognition, plaudits; see praise 1 , 2 . v. Syn. laud, commend, celebrate; see praise 1 . See Synonym… …
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29plaudit — plau•dit [[t]ˈplɔ dɪt[/t]] n. Usu., plaudits. 1) an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her performance won the plaudits of the critics[/ex] 2) a demonstration or round of applause • Etymology: 1615–25; earlier plaudite (3 syllables) < L, 2nd …
30plaudit — /ˈplɔdət / (say plawduht) noun (usually plural) 1. a demonstration or round of applause, as for some approved or admired performance: *During the course of the story, there was breathless attention and many tears, and at the end there were… …
