acclaim

[ uh-kleym ]

/ əˈkleɪm /

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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

acclamation(defs 1, 2).

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Origin of acclaim

From the Latin word acclāmāre, dating back to 1630–40. See ac-, claim

Related formsac·claim·er, nounre·ac·claim, verb (used with object)un·ac·claimed, adjective

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Both the knights and the common people shouted with joy, and acclaimed Sir Lancelot as a noble and mighty knight.
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British Dictionary definitions for acclaimed

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

Derived Formsacclaimer, noun

Word Origin for acclaim

C17: from Latin acclāmāre to shout at, shout applause, from ad- to + clamāre to shout

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Word Origin and History for acclaimed

acclaim

early 14c., "to lay claim to," from Latin acclamare "to cry out at" (see acclamation); the meaning "to applaud" is recorded by 1630s. Related: Acclaimed; acclaiming.

acclaim

"act of acclaiming," 1667 (in Milton), from acclaim (v.).

acclaim

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