ovation

noun
UK: /əʊˈveɪʃən/
US: /oʊˈveɪʃən/

  1. Enthusiastic applause, especially when people stand up.

    1. The singer got a big ovation after the song.
    2. The speech received a standing ovation from the audience, showing their appreciation.

Synonyms

applause acclaim praise kudos
ovation transitive-verb

  1. To show appreciation or admiration by clapping enthusiastically, often standing.

    1. The crowd ovationed the team after their victory.
    2. The audience ovationed the conductor, recognizing his outstanding contribution.
ovation intransitive-verb

  1. To receive or experience enthusiastic applause.

    1. She ovationed after her piano performance.
    2. The actor ovationed as he took his final bow on the stage that night.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ovation" is /əʊˈveɪʃən/ in British English and /oʊˈveɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ovation": applause, acclaim, praise, kudos.

Example usage of "ovation": "The singer got a big ovation after the song.". More examples on the page.