Past tense of applaud
regular verb
The past tense of applaud is applauded. The past participle is also applauded.
Forms of applaud
| Base form (V1) | applaud /əˈplɔːd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | applauded |
| Past participle (V3) | applauded |
| Present participle | applauding |
| Third person singular | applauds |
Applauded in a sentence
- After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes.
- As it was a great play, the audience applauded at the end.From the entry end
- Fans across the globe from Franklin Roosevelt to Mussolini applauded his antics in the films that followed.2007, Todd G. Buchholz, New ideas from dead CEOs. From the entry Mickeymania
- A small crowd was there, and even though it was dusk, they recognized the car and applauded.1980, Gerald Ford, A Time to Heal, New York: Berkley Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 213. From the entry Vladivostok
- And I, all alone, east of the aisle up frontish, applauded, amid the numb and blind.1963, Ken Kelman, “Smith Myth”, in P. Adams Sitney, editor, Film Culture Reader (Praeger Film Books), New York, N.Y.; Washington, D.C.…. From the entry frontish
Meaning of applaud
- noun Applause; applauding.
- noun Plaudit.
- verb To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
Questions about the past tense of applaud
- What is the past tense of applaud?
- The past tense of applaud is applauded.
- What is the past participle of applaud?
- The past participle of applaud is applauded.
- Is applaud a regular or irregular verb?
- Applaud is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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