plaudit, plaudits 1. An act, or acts, of applauding; a round of applause; a clapping of the hands, or other audible expression of approval or praise; hence, any emphatic expression of approval. 2. Demonstrations or rounds of applause, as for some approved or admired performance. From Latin plaudite 'applaud!' from plaudere, from the customary app... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1690/2