1) Acclaim 2) Cheer 3) Clap 4) Clap appreciatively 5) Clap for the cast 6) Clap, show approval 7) Express approval of 8) Gesticulate 9) Gesture 10) Give it up, so to speak 11) Give praise 12) Heap kudos on 13) Motion 14) Praise 15) Root for 16) Shout approval 17) Show approval 18) Show approval by clapping Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/applaud
• (v. t.) To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign. • (v. i.) To express approbation loudly or significantly. • (v. t.) To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/applaud/
Ap·plaud' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Applauded ; present participle & verbal noun Applauding .] [ Latin applaudere ; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: confer French applaudir . Co... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/107
applaud 1. To clap the hands in expression of approbation; hence, to express approval in any loud or lively manner. 2. To express agreement with; assent to a thing as worthy of praise. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1690/
to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc.: They applauded wildly at the end of the opera. · to express approval; give praise; acclaim. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/applaud