round of applause
An outburst of clapping among a group or audience.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The singer got a big round of applause.”
“After the speech, the crowd gave the mayor a warm round of applause.”
“When the young pianist finished the difficult piece without a single mistake, the entire concert hall rose for a thunderous round of applause.”
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albatross round one's neck
Alternative form of albatross around one's neck.
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ask round
To enquire of several people.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bring round
To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.
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go round in circles
To repeatedly do the same thing without making any progress.
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rally round
To unite in order to support a fellow group member.
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rally round the flag
To unite in order to support one's country, especially during a crisis or war.
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round the clock
Alternative form of round-the-clock.
Last updated August 10, 2026