plaudit

Definitions


[ˈplɔːdɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an expression of praise or approval
(e.g: the network has received plaudits for its sports coverage)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: shortened from Latin plaudite ‘applaud!’ (said by Roman actors at the end of a play), imperative plural of plaudere




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