acclaim
[ uh-kleym ]
/ əˈkleɪm /
verb (used with object)
to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud: to acclaim the conquering heroes.
to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: to acclaim the new king.
verb (used without object)
to make acclamation; applaud.
noun
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RELATED WORDS
kudos, applause, commendation, acclamation, praise, rave, recognition, applaud, laud, hail, extol, acknowledgment, exaltation, honor, cheering, approbation, plaudits, puff, celebration, PR
Nearby words
- accidie,
- accipiter,
- accipitral,
- accipitrine,
- accius,
- acclamation,
- acclamatory,
- acclimate,
- acclimation,
- acclimatize
Origin of acclaim
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acclaim
/ (əˈkleɪm) /
verb
(tr) to acknowledge publicly the excellence of (a person, act, etc)
to salute with cheering, clapping, etc; applaud
(tr) to acknowledge publicly that (a person) has (some position, quality, etc)they acclaimed him king
noun
an enthusiastic approval, expression of enthusiasm, etc
Word Origin for acclaim
C17: from Latin acclāmāre to shout at, shout applause, from ad- to + clamāre to shout
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