plaudit

Meanings

Plural: plaudits

Noun

enthusiastic approval
- "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"
A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed.
An award or commendation; a formal recognition of approval or achievement.

Verb

To issue or confer a plaudit upon.

Origin / Etymology

For earlier plaudite, borrowed from Latin plaudite, second-person plural imperative of plaudere (“to applaud”).

Synonyms

acclaim, acclamation, accolade, applaud, applause, approbation, award, clap, clapping, eclat, encomium, honour, laudits, plaudit, plaudits, prize

Scrabble Score: 10

plaudit is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
plaudit is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plaudit is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

plaudit is a valid Words With Friends word