Phrase guide

round of applause

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An outburst of clapping among a group or audience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Please give all of the fantastic performers a big round of applause for their efforts this evening!

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 熱烈鼓掌 /热烈鼓掌 (rèliè gǔzhǎng) — outburst of clapping
  • Chinese Mandarin: 掌聲雷動 /掌声雷动 (zhǎngshēng léidòng) — outburst of clapping
  • Finnish: aplodit — outburst of clapping
  • French: salve d'applaudissements — outburst of clapping
  • Hungarian: tapsvihar — outburst of clapping
  • Persian: یک کف محکم — outburst of clapping
  • Portuguese: salva de aplausos/palmas — outburst of clapping
  • Vietnamese: tràng vỗ tay — outburst of clapping
  • Vietnamese: tràng pháo tay — outburst of clapping