an ovation

  • 51Ovation VXT — The VXT is a new, American made guitar from Ovation Guitars. It is of the hybrid category, neither acoustic nor electric, though it has the appearance of an electric guitar it is capable of faithfully producing acoustic tones. The VXT stands for… …

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  • 52ovation — ovational, adj. /oh vay sheuhn/, n. 1. an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked esp. by loud and prolonged applause. 2. Rom. Hist. the ceremonial entrance into Rome of a commander whose victories were of a lesser degree of importance… …

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  • 53ovation — o|va|tion [ ou veıʃn ] noun count FORMAL if an audience gives someone an ovation, they CLAP their hands to express their admiration or enjoyment …

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  • 54ovation — n applause, Inf. hand, handclapping, cheers, cheering, salvo, rooting, whistling, stomping; encore, plaudits, curtain calls, standing ovation; hosanna, huzzah, hurrah, bravo; eclat, outcry, outburst, fanfare; acclaim, acclamation, praise, extol… …

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  • 55ovation — noun Syn: applause, round of applause, cheers, bravos, acclaim, standing ovation; informal (big) hand …

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  • 56ovation — [əʊˈveɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C] formal if an audience gives someone an ovation, they CLAP their hands to express their admiration or enjoyment …

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  • 57ovation — o•va•tion [[t]oʊˈveɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) an enthusiastic public acclamation, marked esp. by loud, prolonged applause 2) anh (in ancient Rome) the ceremonial entrance of a commander whose victories did not warrant a triumph • Etymology: 1525–35; < L …

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  • 58Ovation — die Ovation, en (Aufbaustufe) geh.: tosender Applaus für einen Künstler o. Ä. Synonym: Beifallssturm Beispiel: Der Dirigent hat stehende Ovationen erhalten …

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  • 59ovation — n. 1 an enthusiastic reception, esp. spontaneous and sustained applause. 2 Rom. Antiq. a lesser form of triumph. Phrases and idioms: standing ovation prolonged applause during which the crowd or audience rise to their feet. Derivatives: ovational …

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  • 60standing ovation — Ovation O*va tion, n. [L. ovatio, fr. ovare to exult, rejoice, triumph in an ovation; cf. Gr. ? to shout: cf. F. ovation.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A lesser kind of triumph allowed to a commander for an easy, bloodless victory, or a victory over slaves.… …

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