applaud

v. clap; cheer; praise

Applause (Latin applaudere, to strike upon, clap) is primarily the expression of approval by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise.  Audiences are usually expected to applaud after a performance, such as a musical concert, speech, or play. In most western countries, audience members clap their hands at random to produce a constant noise; however, it tends to synchronize naturally to a weak degree. As a form of mass nonverbal communication, it is a simple indicator of the average relative opinion of the entire group; the louder and longer the noise, the stronger the sign of approval.
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Verb
1. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
(synonym) clap, spat, acclaim
(antonym) boo, hiss
(hypernym) gesticulate, gesture, motion
(hyponym) bravo
(entail) approve, O.K., okay, sanction
(derivation) clapper, applauder
2. express approval of; "I applaud your efforts"
(hypernym) praise
(hyponym) cheer
(derivation) clapper, applauder

(v. t.)
To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign.
  

(v. t.)
To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve.
  

(v. i.)
To express approbation loudly or significantly.
  

v. a.
1. clap hands
تالي بجانا , واہ واہ کرنا , شاباشي دينا
2. praise
سراہنا , گن گانا , تعريف کرنا , تحسين کرنا
I would applaud thee to the very echo that should applaud again. (Shakespeare.)
کروں تيري تعريف اس زور سے کہ گونجے جہاں اس کے پھر شور سے