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acclaim
[ uh-kleym ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
verb (used without object)
- to make acclamation; applaud.
acclaim
/ əˈɪ /
verb
- tr to acknowledge publicly the excellence of (a person, act, etc)
- to salute with cheering, clapping, etc; applaud
- tr to acknowledge publicly that (a person) has (some position, quality, etc)
they acclaimed him king
noun
- an enthusiastic approval, expression of enthusiasm, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·İ noun
- a· verb (used with object)
- ܲa· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acclaim1
Example Sentences
Then came a message from Charli XCX, inviting her to collaborate on her track girl, so confusing from her acclaimed album Brat.
Washington is set to perform his six-movement suite, “Harmony of Difference,” a concept album that was released to critical acclaim in 2017.
Max streams critically acclaimed shows including HBO dramas “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us.”
After the final whistle, Liverpool's players pushed Alexander-Arnold towards the corner where their fans were congregated to take individual acclaim.
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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