acclaim(n = noun.communication) acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits - enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
is a kind of approval, commendation
Derived forms verb acclaim₁, verb acclaim₂

1.  acclaim(v = verb.communication) hail, herald - praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
is one way to applaud
Derived forms noun acclaim₁, noun acclamation₁
Sample sentences: Sam and Sue acclaim the movie

2.  acclaim(v = verb.communication) applaud, clap, spat - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval;
is one way to gesticulate, gesture, motion
Derived form noun acclaim₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody

1.  To applaud. Thomson. [1913 Webster]

2.  To declare by acclamations. [1913 Webster]
"While the shouting crowd
Acclaims thee king of traitors." [1913 Webster]

3.  To shout; as, to acclaim my joy. [1913 Webster]

   To shout applause. [1913 Webster]

   Acclamation. Milton. [1913 Webster]

acclaim, v. & n.
--v.tr.
1 welcome or applaud enthusiastically; praise publicly.
2 (foll. by compl.) hail as ( acclaimed him king; was acclaimed the winner).
--n.
1 applause; welcome; public praise.
2 a shout of acclaim.

Derivative:
acclaimer n.

Etymology:
ME f. L acclamare (as AC-, clamare shout: spelling assim. to claim)

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