Definitions for praise

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praise praise

Spelling: [preyz]

IPA: /preɪz/

Praise is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 200 anagrams from letters in praise (aeiprs).

Definitions for praise

noun

1. the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
2. the offering of grateful homage in words or song, as an act of worship:
3. the state of being approved or admired:
4. Archaic. a ground for praise, or a merit.

Idioms

1. sing someone's praises, to praise someone publicly and enthusiastically:

verb (used with object)

1. to express approval or admiration of; commend; extol.
2. to offer grateful homage to (God or a deity), as in words or song.

Origin of praise

1175-1225; (v.) Middle English preisen Old French preisier to value, prize Late Latin pretiāre, derivative of Latin pretium price, worth, reward; (noun) Middle Engli

Examples for praise

Above the notes of praise is a small photo of Guerin wearing a polka dot tie and pocket square, staring at you like a sociopath.

Chip blushed under the praise and hastily answered the question.

Those who succeed, You'll praise perforce,--so there's no need To speak of that.

It received the praise of Gifford, the severest of English critics.

Would I rob Heaven and give the praise and honour to the creature?

American lawmakers were quick to praise the military operation.

Let young men hear the praise of virtue from the lips of beauty.

A progressive is not supposed to praise the work of a conservative.

And it gave Baghdadi the opportunity to praise his new minions, blessing them as his official representatives.

Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) may have drawn wide attention and praise for their REDEEM Act.