[{"word":"applauds","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Applause; applauding.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Plaudit.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes."},{"definition":"To praise, or express approval for something or someone.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives."}],"synonyms":["beclap"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/applaud","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/applauds"]}]