ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Kudo

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkuː.dəʊ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Kudo is a noun meaning (nonstandard, sometimes proscribed) A compliment or praise.

Meaning

(nonstandard, sometimes proscribed) A compliment or praise.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive, nonstandard, proscribed) To give a compliment or praise to.

Example Sentences

At this point we need to give this pilot a kudo.
Tycoon George Fisher Baker built Harvard's Business School in 1924, was given a kudo Ph.D.
This is more or less a stock service picture entry, kudoing the Coast Guard and the role it played in World War II beach operations.
The magazines kudoed the spectacular African wild animal adventure film as being "an outstanding motion picture as voted by the editors."

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include praise, congratulations, accolade, plaudite, jook, complisult.

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