 acclaim |
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| 1. | [ verb ] praise vociferously | |
| Synonyms: | hail herald | |
| Examples: | "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein" |
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| Related terms: | applaud | |
| 2. | [ verb ] clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval | |
| Synonyms: | applaud clap spat | |
| Related terms: | boo gesticulate bravo applause applauder approve | |
| 3. | [ noun ] enthusiastic approval | |
| Synonyms: | plaudits plaudit eclat acclamation | |
| Examples: | "the book met with modest acclaim" "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd" "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" |
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| Related terms: | approval | |
| Similar spelling: |
acclimate Acklin |
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