plaudit /ˈplɔːdɪt/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun[in the plural]2 •A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed.The plaudits reverberated thunderously in the auditorium. •An award or commendation; a formal recognition of approval or achievement.Sofie has been showered in plaudits for her paradigm-shifting discoveries. verb[in the plural]1 •(rare) To issue or confer a plaudit upon.Floris grumpily yammered on about how the actors hardly deserved to be plaudited. formsplaudited · plauditing · plaudits