acclaim meaning and definition

ACCLAIM noun

Definition of acclaim (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"
   • synonyms: acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits

ACCLAIM verb

Definition of acclaim (verb)

1. praise vociferously
   • "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
   • synonyms: hail, herald
2. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
   • synonyms: applaud, clap, spat
   • antonym: boo