plaudits

  • 1plaudits — *applause, acclamation, acclaim Analogous words: cheering (see APPLAUD) …

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  • 2plaudits — [n] applause acclaim, acclamation, accolade, big hand, cheering, cheers, clapping, commendation, hand, hurrahs, kudos, laudation, ovation, praise, raves, rooting, stamping, standing ovation; concepts 69,189 …

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  • 3plaudits — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ praise; enthusiastic approval. ORIGIN from Latin plaudite applaud! (said by ancient Roman actors at the end of a play) …

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  • 4plaudits — n. to earn, receive, win plaudits * * * receive win plaudits to earn …

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  • 5plaudits — plau|dits [ˈplo:dıts US ˈplo: ] n [plural] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: plaudite! applaud! , from plaudere to applaud ] formal praise and admiration win/draw/receive etc plaudits ▪ Her performance won plaudits from the critics …

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  • 6plaudits — [[t]plɔ͟ːdɪtz[/t]] N PLURAL If a person or a thing receives plaudits from a group of people, those people express their admiration for or approval of that person or thing. [FORMAL] They won plaudits and prizes for their accomplished films. Syn:… …

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  • 7plaudits — plau|dits [ plɔdıts ] noun plural FORMAL praise: The design of the building has won plaudits from around the world …

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  • 8plaudits — noun (plural) formal praise and admiration: Her performance won the plaudits of the critics …

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  • 9plaudits — plural noun the mayor won plaudits for his aggressive campaign against crime Syn: praise, acclaim, commendation, congratulations, accolades, compliments, cheers, applause, tributes, bouquets; a pat on the back; informal a (big) hand Ant:… …

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  • 10plaudits — UK [ˈplɔːdɪts] / US [ˈplɔdɪts] noun [plural] formal praise The design of the building has won plaudits from around the world …

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