Main entry: plaudit, plaudits, eclat, acclaim, acclamation
Definition: enthusiastic approval
Usage: the book met with modest acclaim; he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd; they gave him more eclat than he really deserved
Main entry: acclaim, herald, hail
Definition: praise vociferously
Usage: The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein
Main entry: spat, clap, acclaim, applaud
Definition: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval