thunderous applause
Deafening crowd appreciation
Thunderous applause is applause so loud and sustained it resembles thunder—the kind that fills an auditorium and seems to shake the walls.
The phrase is somewhat clichéd but remains the standard way to describe an audience's overwhelming approval: The standing ovation built into thunderous applause.
- standing ovationApplause while risen
- roaringMaking prolonged loud noise
- deafening roarOverwhelmingly loud sound
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- clappingRhythmic palm strikes
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- audience behaviorcheering, clapping, booing, standing ovation, singing along
- crowd soundsboo, booing, boos, cheer, cheering
- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
- Weather Idiomsunder the weather, when it rains it pours, come rain or shine, rain check, take a rain check
thunderous applausedead silence
Total absence of sound
deafening silence · polite applause · golf clap · awkward silence · crickets
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