Word: applauds
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: app
lauds
Definition: Plural of applaud; clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Morphemes:
Affix: applaud
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Applause; applauding.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: to
Affix: plaudere
Language: la
Decoded: plaudere
Meaning: to strike, clap
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.