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English noun: acclaim | |||
| 1. | acclaim (communication) enthusiastic approval | ||
| Samples | 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | approval, commendation | ||
English verb: acclaim | |||
| 1. | acclaim (communication) praise vociferously | ||
| Samples | The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue acclaim the movie | ||
| Synonyms | hail, herald | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | applaud | ||
| 2. | acclaim (communication) clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval | ||
| Synonyms | applaud, clap, spat | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gesticulate, gesture, motion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bravo | ||
| Entail | approve, O.K., okay, sanction | ||
| Antonyms | boo, hiss | ||
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