NYT Dictionary

APPLAUD

/əˈplɔd/
NounVerbap-PLAUDap-plaud · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Applause; applauding.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere (“to clap the hands together, applaud”), from ad (“to”) + plaudere (“to strike, clap”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

beclapclapacclaimcheer onacclamateapplaudhailbarrackcheerencheer

Antonyms

boo

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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