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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 Word Forms

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

Origin of acclaim1

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

Origin of acclaim1

C17: from Latin to shout at, shout applause, from ad- to + to shout
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Example Sentences

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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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The acclaimed series is up for a Bafta Television Award in the factual series category next month.

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She went on to earn critical acclaim as Sutton on "The Bold Type" and received an Emmy nomination for her role as the very accommodating wife Daphne on "The White Lotus."

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