Ovation
noun
A long and loud applause from an audience.
After the concert, the singer received a standing ovation.
Often appears as...
- standing ovation
- receive an ovation
noun
A ceremony in ancient Rome in which a military commander without a big victory was honoured.
The victorious general, not having achieved a full-scale triumph, was granted an ovation by the Roman senate.
Often appears as...
- roman ovation
- granted an ovation
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Formal
Historical
noun
A long and loud applause from an audience.
After the concert, the singer received a standing ovation.
Often appears as...
- standing ovation
- receive an ovation
noun
A ceremony in ancient Rome in which a military commander without a big victory was honoured.
The victorious general, not having achieved a full-scale triumph, was granted an ovation by the Roman senate.
Often appears as...
- roman ovation
- granted an ovation
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Powerful Approval
The term implies a very strong and enthusiastic approval from an audience, beyond just clapping.
The play ended to thunderous ovation.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Event
Used when an event is well-received, indicating positivity.
Her speech was met with an ovation.
Pro Tip 3/3Standing Possible
An ovation can often be a 'standing ovation,' where the audience stands to applaud.
The audience gave a standing ovation.
Pro Tip 1/3Powerful Approval
The term implies a very strong and enthusiastic approval from an audience, beyond just clapping.
The play ended to thunderous ovation.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Event
Used when an event is well-received, indicating positivity.
Her speech was met with an ovation.
Pro Tip 3/3Standing Possible
An ovation can often be a 'standing ovation,' where the audience stands to applaud.
The audience gave a standing ovation.
Pro Tip 1/3Powerful Approval
The term implies a very strong and enthusiastic approval from an audience, beyond just clapping.
The play ended to thunderous ovation.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Event
Used when an event is well-received, indicating positivity.
Her speech was met with an ovation.
Pro Tip 3/3Standing Possible
An ovation can often be a 'standing ovation,' where the audience stands to applaud.
The audience gave a standing ovation.
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How to build your...
and just like Jamal's dad protected him, Jamal believed that John McCain would protect the entire country. And he wasn't my candidate of choice, but it didn't matter, because the entire class erupted into applause, a standing ovation for our brave friend Jamal who finally showed up as his most confident self
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Daniel Kish: How I use...
As I know you can see, it's a spectacular standing ovation at TED. Thank you for an extraordinary talk. Just one more question about your world, your inner world that you construct. We think that we have things in our world that you as a blind person don't have,
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The secret to scientific...
And what happened next -- oh, I love this -- what happened next was wonderful. He got an ovation. The astronomers weren't angry at him; they didn't want to chastise him. They praised him for his honesty and his integrity. I love that!
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The Rise of Vanilla Ice...
seized the moment and I love what he did because it was a standing ovation for hip hop culture and hip hop culture comes from the ghetto it comes from the hood it comes from the streets and I don't care who takes it to the world
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Paola Antonelli: Why I...
and they were greeted by a standing ovation by all the Eve Online fans. It was amazing to see. And it's a beautiful game. So you start seeing here that the aesthetics that are so important to a museum collection like MoMA's
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How Your Memory Works --...
Frustrating, but not a cause for diagnosis, panic or shame. Most of what we forget is just a normal part of being human. Thank you. David I will stand in for the audience to give you my own personal standing ovation.
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Jimmy Nelson: Gorgeous...
and I need you all to stand for me, please. Now you have no excuse. It's almost lunchtime, and this is not a standing ovation, so don't worry, I'm not fishing for compliments.
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Breaking boundaries,...
I'm just gonna stand here for a moment as my own standing ovation to all the women who've come before me and those who will follow and I mean that
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José Antonio Abreu: The...
how the standing ovations, sometimes 30 minutes long, seemed to last forever, and how the public, after the concert was over,
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The birth of virtual...
Sometimes I think we are the ones in charge. Chris How was it? That was a cheap way of getting you to do a standing ovation.
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How to build your...
and just like Jamal's dad protected him, Jamal believed that John McCain would protect the entire country. And he wasn't my candidate of choice, but it didn't matter, because the entire class erupted into applause, a standing ovation for our brave friend Jamal who finally showed up as his most confident self
Video examples
Daniel Kish: How I use...
As I know you can see, it's a spectacular standing ovation at TED. Thank you for an extraordinary talk. Just one more question about your world, your inner world that you construct. We think that we have things in our world that you as a blind person don't have,
Video examples
The secret to scientific...
And what happened next -- oh, I love this -- what happened next was wonderful. He got an ovation. The astronomers weren't angry at him; they didn't want to chastise him. They praised him for his honesty and his integrity. I love that!
Video examples
The Rise of Vanilla Ice...
seized the moment and I love what he did because it was a standing ovation for hip hop culture and hip hop culture comes from the ghetto it comes from the hood it comes from the streets and I don't care who takes it to the world
Video examples
Paola Antonelli: Why I...
and they were greeted by a standing ovation by all the Eve Online fans. It was amazing to see. And it's a beautiful game. So you start seeing here that the aesthetics that are so important to a museum collection like MoMA's
Video examples
How Your Memory Works --...
Frustrating, but not a cause for diagnosis, panic or shame. Most of what we forget is just a normal part of being human. Thank you. David I will stand in for the audience to give you my own personal standing ovation.
Video examples
Jimmy Nelson: Gorgeous...
and I need you all to stand for me, please. Now you have no excuse. It's almost lunchtime, and this is not a standing ovation, so don't worry, I'm not fishing for compliments.
Video examples
Breaking boundaries,...
I'm just gonna stand here for a moment as my own standing ovation to all the women who've come before me and those who will follow and I mean that
Video examples
José Antonio Abreu: The...
how the standing ovations, sometimes 30 minutes long, seemed to last forever, and how the public, after the concert was over,
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The birth of virtual...
Sometimes I think we are the ones in charge. Chris How was it? That was a cheap way of getting you to do a standing ovation.
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Trini Lopez
Mexican Musician
Las Vegas audiences are swingers. They're drinkers and swingers, and they like to have a good time and party. I never had a bad audience in my career. Sometimes it may take a little longer to get them, you know. But I would get them. I'd get standing ovations... Everything is attitude. It's very important to always like what you're doing.
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Glennon Doyle Melton
American Author
I've seen my name on marquees and bowed to standing ovations. I've also been called a fraud, a mental case, a heretic. People all over the country wait in line to hug me or curse me.
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Jesse White
I tell the people that hire us, if we don't get a standing ovation when we're finished with our performance, it's free - and we've always been paid.
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George Carlin
American Comedian
Standing ovations have become far too commonplace. What we need are ovations where the audience members all punch and kick one another.
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George Wallace
American Politician
Blacks gave me a standing ovation when they put the cap and gown on me, and that was the proudest I've ever been.
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Jimmy Butler
American Athlete
Every time my name is called, I get so many cheers, standing ovations, and a lot of hands are being clapped.
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Polly Bergen
American Actress
I always said, 'A blind dog with three legs could get a standing ovation for singing 'I'm Still Here!
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Flip Wilson
American Comedian
I've had all that you could ask for. The fat lady has sung, and there's a standing ovation.
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Peter Bofinger
German Economist
I don't expect to get a standing ovation from businessmen when I call for higher wages.
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Ryan Zinke
American Politician
On the House side, when Donald Trump came, he received multiple standing ovations.
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Trini Lopez
Mexican Musician
Las Vegas audiences are swingers. They're drinkers and swingers, and they like to have a good time and party. I never had a bad audience in my career. Sometimes it may take a little longer to get them, you know. But I would get them. I'd get standing ovations... Everything is attitude. It's very important to always like what you're doing.
Quote examples
Glennon Doyle Melton
American Author
I've seen my name on marquees and bowed to standing ovations. I've also been called a fraud, a mental case, a heretic. People all over the country wait in line to hug me or curse me.
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Jesse White
I tell the people that hire us, if we don't get a standing ovation when we're finished with our performance, it's free - and we've always been paid.
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George Carlin
American Comedian
Standing ovations have become far too commonplace. What we need are ovations where the audience members all punch and kick one another.
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George Wallace
American Politician
Blacks gave me a standing ovation when they put the cap and gown on me, and that was the proudest I've ever been.
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Jimmy Butler
American Athlete
Every time my name is called, I get so many cheers, standing ovations, and a lot of hands are being clapped.
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Polly Bergen
American Actress
I always said, 'A blind dog with three legs could get a standing ovation for singing 'I'm Still Here!
Quote examples
Flip Wilson
American Comedian
I've had all that you could ask for. The fat lady has sung, and there's a standing ovation.
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Peter Bofinger
German Economist
I don't expect to get a standing ovation from businessmen when I call for higher wages.
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Ryan Zinke
American Politician
On the House side, when Donald Trump came, he received multiple standing ovations.
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