acclaim
acclaim definition
ac·claim (ə klām′)
transitive verb
- to greet with loud applause or approval
- to announce with much applause or praise; hail they acclaimed him president
Etymology: L acclamare < ad-, to + clamare, to cry out: see clamor
intransitive verb
to shout approval
noun
loud applause or strong approval
Related Forms:
- acclaimer ac·claim′er noun
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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