Applaud vs Calp - What's the difference?
applaud | calp |
(intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
(intransitive) To praise, or express approval for something or someone.
* Shakespeare
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As nouns the difference between applaud and calp
is that applaud is (obsolete) applause; applauding while calp is (geology) a dark shaly limestone occurring in the carboniferous limestone of ireland.As a verb applaud
is (intransitive) to express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.applaud
English
Verb
(en verb)- After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes
- Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives.
- By the gods, I do applaud his courage.
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