applaud

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

ap·plaud (ə-plôdʹ)v. ap·plaud·ed, ap·plaud·ing, ap·plaudsv. intr.
To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.v. tr.
1. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
2. To commend highly; praise:
applauded her decision to complete her degree. [Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere: ad-, ad- + plaudere, to clap.] ap·plaudʹa·ble adj.ap·plaudʹa·bly adv.ap·plaudʹer n. 
Synonyms: applaud, cheer, root
³ These verbs mean to express approval or encouragement audibly: applauded at the end of the concert; cheered when the home team scored; rooting for the underdog in the tennis championship.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  clap, spat, acclaim
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  boo, hiss