The crowd cheered and clapped, their voices filling the ballroom.
Meaning: This sentence is describing how the crowd was happy and excited and they were shouting and clapping to show their approval.
Choice of Words: The words cheered and clapped are used to describe the crowd's reaction. Cheered means to shout or cry out in approval or encouragement, and clapped means to make a sharp sound by striking the palms of the hands together.
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