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acclaim

[ uh-kleym ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud:

    to acclaim the conquering heroes.

  2. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval:

    to acclaim the new king.



verb (used without object)

  1. to make acclamation; applaud.

acclaim

/ əˈɪ /

verb

  1. tr to acknowledge publicly the excellence of (a person, act, etc)
  2. to salute with cheering, clapping, etc; applaud
  3. tr to acknowledge publicly that (a person) has (some position, quality, etc)

    they acclaimed him king

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an enthusiastic approval, expression of enthusiasm, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·İ noun
  • a· verb (used with object)
  • ܲa· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of acclaim1

From the Latin word 峾, dating back to 1630–40. See ac-, claim
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of acclaim1

C17: from Latin to shout at, shout applause, from ad- to + to shout
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Then came a message from Charli XCX, inviting her to collaborate on her track girl, so confusing from her acclaimed album Brat.

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Washington is set to perform his six-movement suite, “Harmony of Difference,” a concept album that was released to critical acclaim in 2017.

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Max streams critically acclaimed shows including HBO dramas “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us.”

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After the final whistle, Liverpool's players pushed Alexander-Arnold towards the corner where their fans were congregated to take individual acclaim.

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It was a gimmick Hendrix repeated to great acclaim the following month at the Monterey Pop Festival, which is widely regarded as launching his career in the US.

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