acclaim
11acclaim — ► VERB ▪ praise enthusiastically and publicly. ► NOUN ▪ enthusiastic public praise. ORIGIN Latin acclamare, from clamare to shout …
12acclaim — [ə klām′] vt. [L acclamare < ad , to + clamare, to cry out: see CLAMOR] 1. to greet with loud applause or approval 2. to announce with much applause or praise; hail [they acclaimed him president] vi. to shout approval n. loud applause or… …
13acclaim — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ general, universal, wide, widespread ▪ popular, public ▪ …
14acclaim — ac|claim1 [ ə kleım ] noun uncount public praise for someone or something: Garcia s first novel was greeted with widespread critical acclaim. win/receive/attract acclaim: In a recent poll, Seattle won acclaim as the United States most progressive …
15acclaim — I UK [əˈkleɪm] / US noun [uncountable] public praise for someone or something Garcia s first novel was greeted with widespread critical acclaim. win/receive/attract acclaim: In a recent poll, Glasgow won acclaim as Britain s most progressive city …
16acclaim — ac|claim1 [əˈkleım] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: acclamare, from ad to + clamare to shout ] to praise someone or something publicly ▪ His work was acclaimed by art critics. acclaim 2 acclaim2 n [U] praise for a person or their… …
17acclaim — [[t]əkle͟ɪm[/t]] acclaims, acclaiming, acclaimed 1) VERB: usu passive If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically. [FORMAL] [be V ed for n/ ing] More recently she has been acclaimed for the TV dramas Prime Suspect and… …
18acclaim — 1 verb (T) 1 to praise someone or something publicly: His last play was acclaimed by the critics as a masterpiece. 2 acclaim sb king/queen/leader etc formal to announce publicly that you accept someone as your king, queen etc 2 noun (U) praise… …
19acclaim — acclaimer, n. /euh klaym /, v.t. 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. v.i. 3. to make… …
20acclaim — 1. verb the booklet has been widely acclaimed by teachers Syn: praise, applaud, cheer, commend, approve, welcome, pay tribute to, speak highly of, eulogize, compliment, celebrate, sing the praises of, rave about, heap praise on/upon, wax lyrical… …
