Plaudit
[plaw-dit] /ˈplɔ dɪt/
noun, 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.
/ˈplɔːdɪt/
noun (usually pl)
1.
an expression of enthusiastic approval or approbation
2.
a round of applause
n.
1620s, short for plaudite “an actor’s request for applause” (1560s), from Latin plaudite! “applaud!” second person plural imperative of plaudere “to clap, strike, beat; applaud, approve,” of unknown origin (also in applaud, explode). This was the customary appeal for applause that Roman actors made at the end of a play. In English, the -e went silent then was dropped.
Read Also:
- Plaudits
[plaw-dit] /ˈplɔ dɪt/ noun, 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. /ˈplɔːdɪt/ noun (usually pl) 1. an expression of enthusiastic approval or approbation 2. a round of applause n. 1620s, […]
- Plauen
[plou-uh n] /ˈplaʊ ən/ noun 1. a city in E Germany. /German ˈplauən/ noun 1. a city in E central Germany, in Saxony: textile centre. Pop: 70 070 (2003 est)
- Plausibility
[plaw-zuh-buh l] /ˈplɔ zə bəl/ adjective 1. having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot. 2. well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust: a plausible commentator. /ˈplɔːzəbəl/ adjective 1. apparently reasonable, valid, truthful, etc: a plausible excuse 2. […]
- Plausible
[plaw-zuh-buh l] /ˈplɔ zə bəl/ adjective 1. having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot. 2. well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust: a plausible commentator. /ˈplɔːzəbəl/ adjective 1. apparently reasonable, valid, truthful, etc: a plausible excuse 2. […]
- Plausive
[plaw-ziv, -siv] /ˈplɔ zɪv, -sɪv/ adjective 1. . 2. Obsolete. . /ˈplɔːsɪv/ adjective 1. expressing praise or approval; applauding 2. (obsolete) plausible