Acclaim Definition

[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

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Synonyms

acclamation, clap, eclat, hail, herald, plaudit, plaudits, spat

Antonyms

boo, hiss

See Also...

applaud, approval, approve, bravo, commendation, gesticulate, gesture, motion, O.K., okay, sanction

Related Terms

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,

Misc. Definitions

\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.