Applause and Response

Applause

Applause noun - Enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval.

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Response and applause are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Response" instead a noun "Applause".

Response noun - Action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior.

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Applause and response are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Applause" instead a noun "Response".

Nearby Words: responsive, responsible, respond

good	good applause	good response
critical	critical applause	critical response
actual	actual applause	actual response
great	great applause	great response
Other adjectives: slow, enthusiastic, general, expected.

When he finally goes all-out and proclaims that he is "reorganizing" the Republic into a Galactic Empire, the response from the Senate is thunderous applause.

Source: Franchise / Star Wars
This is straight out of the book where it describes the response as scattered applause with most of the audience working it out to see if it came out to a compliment.

Source: Audience Murmurs
Thing-O-Meter: The local contest is determined by an "applause-o-meter" where a homecoming queen (or something) moves her arm in response to audience encouragement.

Source: Film / That Thing You Do!

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