Definition of acclaim Acclaim

/ʌklejˈm/ - [ukleym] - ac•claim

We found 20 definitions of acclaim from 5 different sources.

What does acclaim mean?

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Noun Plural: acclaims
acclaim - enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
		acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat
		commendation, approval a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
Verb acclaims, acclaiming, acclaimed
acclaim - praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
		hail, herald
		applaud express approval of; "I applaud your efforts"
acclaim - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
		applaud, clap, spat
		boo, hiss show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
		gesticulate, gesture, motion show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
		bravo applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'

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Wiktionary

acclaim (Noun)
An acclamation; a shout of applause.
acclaim (Noun)
A claim.
acclaim (Verb)
To shout; to call out .
acclaim (Verb)
To shout approval; to express great approval.
acclaim (Verb)
To claim.
acclaim (Verb)
To declare by acclamations.
acclaim (Verb)
To elect to an office by having no opposition.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

acclaim (v. t.)
To applaud.
acclaim (v. t.)
To declare by acclamations.
acclaim (v. t.)
To shout; as, to acclaim my joy.
acclaim (v. i.)
To shout applause.
acclaim (n.)
Acclamation.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

acclaim
To applaud or welcome enthusiastically.
acclaim
To declare someone ruler, winner etc. by enthusiastic approval.
acclaim
Enthusiastic approval.
acclaim
To praise or show approval, by clapping the hands.

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acclaim, verb, present, 1st person singular of acclaim (infinitive).
acclaim, verb (infinitive).
acclaim, noun, singular of acclaims.

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