Noun

(en noun)

(often used in plural) A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed.

* 1862 , Washington Irving, Works of Washington Irving , page 490:

The roof now rung with bravos, handkerchiefs were waved on every side, “three cheers,” again and again, and plaudit' upon ' plaudit following in such quick succession, begun, ended, and begun again, that it was some time before the toast with which Mr. Irving concluded, could be heard.

* 1918 , Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Gods of Mars , page 109:

They were very orderly- there were neither scoffs nor plaudits , and when they saw us at the window above them there were many who buried their faces in their arms and wept.

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Noun

(en noun)

A cheer.

* 1814 , The Gentleman's Magazine (volume 84, part 1, page 689)

The ships' yards were all fully manned, and the loud cheerings of the crews, and of the countless company in the surrounding boats, emulated the roar of the cannon.