kudo
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8.3
- noun
- /ˈkuːdoʊ/
- All in all, this was a very pleasant experience; kudos to the MySQL team!
- win kudos
- give kudos
- earn kudos
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Watch on YouTubeThe next one, I think I got more kudos than anything I've ever done.
- The next one, I think I got more kudos than anything I've ever done.
- So I also want to just give you kudos for adopting too.
- Yeah, well, I was the armed robber, so I got that kudos.
- Also pass the same kudos to Doctor Spergel and NASA's effort as well.
- So this is a big step up for the NFL big, You know, kudos to these performers for taking the stage.
- But, you know, so quite often, as I've said, these things are done for reasons of social kudos as well.
- And then, you know, kudos to you because you found a style that worked and you just ran with it.
- So got lots of kudos there and then it cut Chris kind of devolved into the madness as usual.
- That was the moment I thought kudos to you, kudos to you.
- If you do, if you say what you're doing and open up, then you're going to get kudos because you're brown.
- But then it sort of there was a chunk of time there were it was like people gave up on her and kudos to her.
- And again, if this is your MO and you really get into this and really get off to this, kudos to you, Mama.
Examples
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Regardless, kudos to Montreal's Concordia University for making possible the dreams of Liberal Arts College students and faculty.
Academic text (2002) -
My kudos to you, for bringing light to this subject!
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And then, you know, kudos to you because you found a style that worked and you just ran with it.
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Hey, and kudos to you, man.
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So I also want to just give you kudos for adopting too.
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And I think that is a very positive way to help inspire people, giving them some kudos very early.
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Mike, kudos to you in driving the main defense, which now has persuaded this judge, at least in part.
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Give yourselves due kudos, boys.
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Well, kudos to you, Beth, for getting this old workaholic out of his office for once.
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I want to give kudos to Emily for her outstanding presentation at the conference.
Synonyms
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1.1
Words you say to show you are happy about someone's good news
857
2.4
Praise or public recognition for something someone did
134
3.4
Public praise for someone's achievement or effort
65
5.3
Praise and respect people give for doing something well
51
2.5
Short praise said about someone to help them be chosen for something
37
6.8
An official award or letter praising someone for good work
33
7.0
A prize or public praise for very good work
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4.2
Praise given to someone in public for an achievement
27
3.7
A short sign that shows you notice or thank someone
10
3.2
Comments that praise or encourage someone's work
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1.3
Words said or written to show you are happy for someone's success
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6.0
An honor given for an important achievement
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9.3
A word people say to praise a man
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5.1
Awards or praise given for success
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8.2
Praise people give someone in public for something good they did
1
9.9
A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly
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8.2
An expression of strong praise for someone or something
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9.9
A lot of praise for someone or something
Antonyms
How Praised
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kudo (a compliment) comes from the Greek kudos meaning 'glory', which English uses to mean praise. So a kudo is a small piece of praise or public recognition.