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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Applaud \Ap*plaud"\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Applauded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Applauding}.] [L. applaudere; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: cf. F. applaudir. Cf. {Explode}.]
1. To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign.
I would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud again. --Shak.
2. To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve.
By the gods, I do applaud his courage. --Shak.
Syn: To praise; extol; commend; cry up; magnify; approve. See {Praise}.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Applaud \Ap*plaud"\, verb (used without an object) To express approbation loudly or significantly.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
applaud
verb
1: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval [syn: {clap}, {spat}, {acclaim}] [ant: {boo}]
2: express approval of; "I applaud your efforts"
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
58 Moby Thesaurus words for "applaud": abide by, accede, accept, acclaim, acquiesce, acquiesce in, agree, agree to, agree with, approve, assent, boost, buy, cheer, cheer on, clap, clap the hands, commend, compliment, comply, consent, cry, cry for joy, encore, eulogize, extol, give a cheer, give a hand, give the nod, glorify, hail, hear it for, hold with, hooray, hurrah, hurray, huzzah, in toto, laud, magnify, nod, nod assent, panegyrize, plug, praise, receive, recommend, root, root for, shout, shout hosanna, subscribe to, take kindly to, vote for, welcome, yell, yes, yield assent
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