13
applause(noun, praise, approval, appreciation, acclaim)
8
acclaim(noun, expression, praise, approval, appreciation)
8
cheering(noun, verb, praise, approval, acclaim)
8
ovation(noun, praise, appreciation, acclaim, applause)
7
hand(noun, praise, acclaim, applause, ovation)
7
praise(noun, approval, acclaim, recognition, commendation)
6
acclamation(noun, praise, approval, roar, appreciation)
6
clap
5
banging(verb, adjective, snapping)
5
cheer
5
cracking(verb, adjective, snapping)
5
knocking(verb, adjective, snapping)
5
laudation(noun, praise, acclaim, applause, ovation)
5
slapping(verb, adjective, snapping)
4
clacking(verb, adjective, snapping)
4
flapping(verb, adjective, snapping)
4
plaudit(noun, approbation)
4
slamming(verb, adjective, snapping)
4
smacking(verb, adjective, snapping)
3
bumping(verb, adjective, snapping)
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