Acclaim
WordNet
noun
(1) Enthusiastic approval
"The book met with modest acclaim"
"He acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"
"They gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
verb
(2) Praise vociferously
"The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
(3) Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , formed from + "cry out", "shout".
Verb
- To shout; to call out.
- To shout approval; to express great approval.
- To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.
- A glad acclaiming train. - Thomson
- To claim.
- To declare by acclamations.
- While the shouting crowd / Acclaims thee king of traitors. - Smollett
- To elect to an office by having no opposition.
Noun
- An acclamation; a shout of applause.
- A claim.