round of applause
11applause — n. 1) to draw, get, win applause for 2) heavy, lengthy, prolonged; light, weak; loud, thunderous applause 3) a burst; ripple; round of applause 4) to (the) applause (she appeared on stage to the thunderous applause of her admirers) * * * [ə… …
12round — I [[t]ra͟ʊnd[/t]] PREPOSITION AND ADVERB USES ♦♦ (Round is an adverb and preposition that has the same meanings as around . Round is often used with verbs of movement, such as walk and drive , and also in phrasal verbs such as get round and hand… …
13round — round1 [ raund ] adjective *** 1. ) shaped like a circle or a ball: Don t worry if the balls of dough aren t perfectly round. A round table will seat more people than a square one. Which hairstyles would look good with a round face like mine? 2.… …
14applause — ap|plause [ ə plɔz ] noun uncount the sound made by people applauding a performance, speech, etc.: Her speech drew enthusiastic applause. a round of applause: Let s have a round of applause for all the organizers. thunderous/rapturous applause:… …
15applause — UK [əˈplɔːz] / US [əˈplɔz] noun [uncountable] the sound made by people applauding a performance, speech etc Her speech drew enthusiastic applause. thunderous/rapturous applause: Gere walked onto the stage amid thunderous applause. a round of… …
16applause — noun (U) the sound of many people hitting their hands together and shouting, to show that they have enjoyed something: thunderous applause (=very loud) | a round of applause (=a short period of applause): Let s have a round of applause for our… …
17applause — Synonyms and related words: acclaim, acclamation, alleluia, approbation, approval, big hand, burst of applause, cheer, cheering, cheers, chorus of cheers, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, commendation, cry, eclat, encore, hallelujah, hand,… …
18applause — ap|plause [əˈplo:z US əˈplo:z] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : Medieval Latin; Origin: applausus, from Latin, past participle of applaudere; APPLAUD] the sound of many people hitting their hands together and shouting, to show that they have enjoyed… …
19round — 1 /raUnd/ adjective 1 shaped like a circle: a round table | Jamie s eyes grew round with delight. 2 shaped like a ball: a plant with small round berries 3 fat and curved: Charlie had a chubby face and round cheeks. 4 a round number is a whole… …
20round — I UK [raʊnd] / US adverb, preposition British *** Summary: Round can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): We travelled round the country. as an adverb (without a following noun): She turned round and ran back to… …
