/ Dictionary / Index A applause: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ap•plause Pronunciation: (u-plôz'), [key] — n. hand clapping as a demonstration of approval, appreciation, acclamation, or the like. any positive expression of appreciation or approval; acclamation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: applause (Thesaurus) applaudable apple Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language