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applauder

applauder

3.6
A person who claps their hands to show they like something
  • noun
  • /əˈplɔːdər/
translation icon : aplaudidor
  • The film received great acclaim, with numerous applauders praising the director's work.

Examples

  • Clearly, nighttime patrols by the army were not solely interested in catching Scud-applauders, but closed their eyes to criminal manifestations.

    Academic text (1991)

  • After the performance, the enthusiastic applauder stood up to give a standing ovation.

  • Ladies and gentlemen, Ms. Estee Applauder, my friend, Sean.

    The Cost of Love (2010)

  • Many in the audience were loud applauders, cheering and clapping for the talented musicians.

Synonyms

clapper
vsapplauder
25 5.8

A person who claps and cheers at a performance

is a general term for any person who shows approval using hands

Antonyms

critic
563 3.0

A person who often finds fault and speaks harshly about others

Surface Forms

applauder singular
applauders plural

Morphology

applauder = applaud (transparent) = applaud + er

Productive agentive formation from the verb 'applaud' using the regular suffix '-er', so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Applauder comes from applaud, which goes back to an old Latin word plaudere meaning 'to clap' or 'to strike'. So an applauder is literally someone who claps to show approval, just like the simple word clap.