Толковый словарь английского языка - applaud

verb Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aplaudir, from Latin ~ere, from ad+ plaudere to ~ Date: 15th century intransitive verb to express approval especially by clapping the hands, transitive verb to express approval of ; praise , to show approval of especially by clapping the hands, ~able adjective ~ably adverb ~er noun