Applause
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Positive Response
Shows positivity. Use when you want to express that you enjoyed something, typically an event or performance. She finished her speech to warm applause from the audience.
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Group Action
Usually a collective action. One person clapping might indicate applause, but it's stronger when a group does it together. The cast bowed as the applause from the crowd filled the theater.
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Varying Intensity
Can be gentle or thunderous, signaling different levels of enthusiasm. After the stunning performance, the thunderous applause seemed endless.