# applause

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈplɔːz/ · frequency rank #9,136

## Definitions
1. The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

## Etymology
From Latin applausus, from applaudō (“I strike against, I applaud”) (whence applaud).

## Easily confused with
- **applaud** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/applaud-vs-applause)
- **appease** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/appease-vs-applause)

## Common misspellings (9)
`aplause`, `aplpause`, `appaluse`, `applasue`, `applaues`, `applausse`, `appllause`, `appluase`, `paplause`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/applause