applause

Expressing applause

used in playing certain stringed instruments n front part of a vessel or aircraft n a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow n something curved in shape n bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting n an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience n a decorative interlacing of ribbons n a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments v bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head v yield to another's wish or opinion v bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting v bend one's back forward from the waist on down v play on a string instrument with a bow

A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating quality

on a surface v take liquid out of a container or well v give a description of v select or take in from a given group or region v elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc. v suck in or take (air) v move or go steadily or gradually v remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) v choose at random v earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher v bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition v cause to flow v write a legal document or paper v engage in drawing v move or pull so as to cover or uncover something v allow a draft v require a specified depth for floating v pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him v cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense v take in, also metaphorically v direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes v thread on or as if on a string v stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) v pass over, across, or through v finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. v contract v reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die v steep

perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause