acclaim
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.
to make acclamation; applaud.
Origin of acclaim
1Other words from acclaim
- ac·claim·er, noun
- re·ac·claim, verb (used with object)
- un·ac·claimed, adjective
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How to use acclaim in a sentence
No sooner had the lads scampered away, making the vast grove ring amain to their acclaims, than I began my preparations.
Fibble, D. D. | Irvin Shrewsbury CobbThe patriot acclaims in him the poet who has sung the myths and legends dear to the German race.
German Problems and Personalities | Charles SaroleaEven the profane sinner in the foul, sacrilege of his oath acclaims the divine supremacy of Him whose name he desecrates.
Jesus the Christ | James Edward TalmageThe People acclaims itself, yet not without genuine gratitude and affection towards the Representative of its glory and its power.
The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft | George GissingThis was the village he had thought to enter in the midst of loud acclaims, its brave deliverer from the Province Terror.
The Jester's Sword | Annie Fellows Johnston
British Dictionary definitions for acclaim
/ (əˈkleɪm) /
(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
an enthusiastic approval, expression of enthusiasm, etc
Origin of acclaim
1Derived forms of acclaim
- acclaimer, noun
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