applauseometer
applauseometer · applauseometers
A device of dubious accuracy used to measure the volume of an audience’s applauseA device of dubious accuracy used to measure the volume of an audience’s applause.
/əˈplɔːzəʊˌmiːtə/
Meaning
1 senses(US, informal)A device of dubious accuracy used to measure the volume of an audience’s applause.
Origin
From applause + -o- + -meter.From applause + -o- + -meter.
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