applauding

/AH0 P L AO1 D IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

    โ€œAfter the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes.โ€

  2. 2

    To praise, or express approval for something or someone.

    โ€œAlthough we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives.โ€

Synonyms

noun
  1. 1

    Applause

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/applaud, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/applauding