Definition of acclaim

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ac·claim    (-klm) KEY  

VERB:
ac·claimed , ac·claim·ing , ac·claims
VERB:
tr.

1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly; applaud. See Synonyms at praise.
2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval: She was acclaimed person of the year.

VERB:
intr.

To shout approval.

NOUN:

Enthusiastic applause; acclamation.

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ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin acclmre : ad-, ad- + clmre, to shout; see kel- ² in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
ac·claimer (Noun)

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