round of applause

round of applause

A round of clapping, often as a show of approval or appreciation. Let's welcome our special guest with a round of applause!
See also: applause, of, round
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • round about
  • round out
  • in round numbers
  • driving
  • buy a round
  • buy a/the round (of drinks)
  • a big hand
  • argue round and round
  • tear round
  • send round
References in classic literature
But he got through safely, though cruelly scared, and got a fine round of applause when he made his manufactured bow and retired.
Tom Sawyer
When the clock began to strike, a burly professor entered, was received with a round of applause, moved swiftly down the center aisle, said "Gentlemen," and began to talk as he climbed his pulpit steps; and by the time he had arrived in his box and faced his audience, his lecture was well under way and all the pens were going.
Tramp Abroad
As the President finished reading the paper (which I beg leave to assure my readers is a bona fide copy of one written by bona fide girls once upon a time), a round of applause followed, and then Mr.
Little Women
If the man's heer, Slackbridge, let's hear the man himseln, 'stead o' yo.' Which was received with a round of applause.
Hard Times
They looked down at their programmes, in which the representative of Lucy figured under an assumed name; looked up again at the stage; penetrated the disguise; and vented their astonishment in another round of applause, louder and heartier even than the last.
No Name
triggering a round of applause from furious passengers.
Passengers applaud as cops lift air rage thug; Stewardess left in tears by foul-mouthed yob's rant
2 Why do people clap a pilot when he lands a plane but they'd never give a round of applause to a bus driver as he reaches their bus stop?
And so to the BIG [...]; SATURDAY 11.05.2019 DAILY MIRROR 21 DMYK features@mirror.co.uk Frank and fearless... (and funny) BRIAN READE
As low-key as Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson tried to make it Tuesday night, the final regular village board meeting he presided over after 32 years in office ended with both a round of applause before adjournment and a standing ovation just after.
Larson's final full meeting
Thirty students sang at the Royal event and were thrilled to receive a round of applause from Prince Harry.
Birkenhead; NOTICEBOARD
A MINUTE'S round of applause will be held at tomorrow's Manchester Derby to honour the life of a City employee who died in a horror crash.
Applause for Colin
And the singers - with their choir name emblazoned upon T-shirts worn under their coats - were given a huge round of applause by the spectators following their two-song set.
Mob rule in city - just for a moment; IN BRIEF
The envelope had an amount of Rs7030, ' said the CJP amid a round of applause from the lawyers.
CJP Saqib Nisar's granddaughter donates for dam fund
The President enjoyed another round of applause when he assured that he will sign the Bangsamoro Organic Law within 48 hours.
Duterte delivers curse-less, script-obedient SONA
The security forces n PCB management and overseas players deserve a very big round of applause,' he tweeted.
Umar Akmal admits failure at PSL
Participants of the ceremony also acknowledged the services of Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman with a huge round of applause.
CM pays tribute to services of Air Marshal Sohail Aman