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Acclaim

Acclaim Meaning & Definition
Acclaim Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Acclaim?

[n] enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
[v] praise vociferously
[v] clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

Synonyms | Synonyms for Acclaim: acclamation | clap | eclat | hail | herald | plaudit | plaudits | spat

Related Terms | Find terms related to Acclaim: abide by | accede | accept | acclamation | acquiesce | acquiesce in | agree | agree to | agree with | applaud | applause | assent | big hand | burst of applause | buy | celebrity | character | cheer | cheer on | clap | clap the hands | clapping | clapping of hands | compliment | comply | consent | eclat | encore | exalt | fame | famousness | figure | give a hand | give the nod | glorify | glory | hail | hand | handclap | handclapping | hear it for | hold with | homage | honor | in toto | kudos | magnify | name | nod | nod assent | notoriety | notoriousness | ovation | plaudit | plaudits | popularity | praise | publicity | receive | reclame | recognition | recommend | renown | report | reputation | repute | reverence | root for | round of applause | subscribe to | take kindly to | the bubble reputation | thunder of applause | vogue | vote for | welcome | yes | yield assent

See Also | applaud | approval | approve | bravo | commendation | gesticulate | gesture | motion | O.K. | okay | sanction

Acclaim In Webster's Dictionary

\Ac*claim"\, v. t. [L. acclamare; ad + clamare to cry out. See {Claim}, {Clamor}.] [R.] 1. To applaud. ``A glad acclaiming train.'' --Thomson. 2. To declare by acclamations. While the shouting crowd Acclaims thee king of traitors. --Smollett. 3. To shout; as, to acclaim my joy.
\Ac*claim"\, v. i. To shout applause.
\Ac*claim"\, n. Acclamation. [Poetic] --Milton.

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