ap·plause 
/əˈplɑ:z/ noun
/əˈplɑ:z/ noun [noncount] : a show of approval or appreciation at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., in which people strike their hands together over and over
▪ He accepted the award to thunderous applause. [=people applauded very loudly as he accepted the award] ▪ The announcement was greeted with applause and cheers. ▪ The audience burst into applause. [=began applauding/clapping loudly] ▪ The audience gave the performers a big round of applause. [=hand]
▪ He accepted the award to thunderous applause. [=people applauded very loudly as he accepted the award] ▪ The announcement was greeted with applause and cheers. ▪ The audience burst into applause. [=began applauding/clapping loudly] ▪ The audience gave the performers a big round of applause. [=hand]
