+**Applause** is a common form of [Audience](/wiki/audience) approval, primarily expressed by clapping hands together. It is a shared [Sound](/wiki/sound) often used to signify appreciation or congratulations for a performance, speech, or achievement.
+## See also
+- [Cheering](/wiki/cheering)
+- [Ovation](/wiki/ovation)
+- [Gesture](/wiki/gesture)
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