Expressions Of Approval

noun the act of showing approval or praise by clapping

verb to show approval or praise by clapping

• The audience was quick to applaud the pianist's flawless performance.
• We all applauded when the principal announced the school would be closed for a snow day.
• I gotta applaud your hustle, you really know how to get things done.
• We should applaud her bravery in speaking out against injustice.

noun praise or commendation

verb to praise highly

• The critics laud the author's latest novel for its intricate plot and compelling characters.
• Everyone in the office lauded Sarah for her hard work on the project.
• The crowd totally lauded the band's performance last night.
• Nature seems to laud the beauty of the changing seasons with vibrant colors and blooming flowers.

noun a gesture involving the closing and opening of one eye quickly, often as a signal or hint

verb to close and open one eye quickly as a signal or hint

preposition to pretend not to notice or ignore something

• The professor would never wink at inappropriate behavior in the classroom.
• I saw my friend wink at me from across the room during the meeting.
• She always winks at cute guys when we go out to the club.
• The company's CEO decided to wink at the rules and cut corners to increase profits.

noun a gesture made by kissing one's fingertips and then gesturing toward something to indicate perfection or excellence

• The dish was prepared with such precision and skill that it truly deserved a chef's kiss.
• When I took a bite of the pasta, all I could think was 'chef's kiss!'
• That new bakery on the corner is so good, their pastries are straight up chef's kiss.
• The way she handled the difficult situation was like a chef's kiss, perfect and flawless.

noun a word used to refer to a thing, quality, state, action, or concept

interjection a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion or sudden feeling

• The experiment yielded positive results, which is indeed cool beans!
• I just found out we have a half day tomorrow, cool beans!
• I aced my test, cool beans!
• Winning the lottery would be like hitting the jackpot of cool beans!

noun a slang term used to describe something as being very clean, neat, or well-organized

adjective describing something as being very clean, neat, or well-organized

• The office was organized and clean, everything was bang tidy.
• I cleaned my room and now it's looking bang tidy.
• He's got a bang tidy car that he's always showing off.
• The project presentation was bang tidy, with all the details neatly organized.

adjective a slang term used to describe something cool, awesome, or impressive

• The swicked behavior of the suspect was reported to the authorities.
• I can't believe how swicked that movie was, it had me on the edge of my seat.
• That new video game is so swicked, I can't stop playing it.
• The storm swicked through the town, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific object, person, place, or concept

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The new employee's performance has been quite impressive, I must say. He's definitely a bit of all right.
• I tried out that new restaurant down the street and the food was a bit of all right.
• Have you seen the new action movie? It's a bit of all right, if you're into that kind of thing.
• Despite the setbacks, the project is coming along a bit of all right.

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, typically answering the questions how, when, where, or to what extent

• She looked at the painting admiringly, noting the intricate brush strokes and vibrant colors.
• He watched her play the piano admiringly, impressed by her skill and passion for music.
• I saw him checking out that car admiringly, probably dreaming of owning one someday.
• The old man gazed admiringly at the sunset, feeling grateful for another beautiful day.