praise: P. and V. ἐπαινέω, ἐπαινεῖν, P. ἐγκωμιάζειν, V. αἰνεῖν (also Plato but rare P.), Ar. and V. εὐλογεῖν.
clap hands: P. κροτεῖν (absol.); see clap.
cheer: P. θορυβεῖν ἐπί (dat.).