verb
applauding
verb
1
Clapping the hands to show approval or praising something openly; the present participle of applaud.
"The whole theatre stood applauding as the curtain fell."
"Reviewers were applauding the film's daring script."
How to Use Applauding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of clapping or praising, happening right now.
Common pairings
standing and applauding
widely applauding
Word Forms
applaudings plural
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The whole theatre stood _____ as the curtain fell.