acclaim: Meaning and Definition of
ac•claim
Pronunciation: (u-klām'), [key]
— v.t.
- 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.
—v.i.
- to make acclamation; applaud.
—n.
- acclamation (defs. 1, 2).
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