ac·claim ( -kl m )v. ac·claimed, ac·claim·ing, ac·claims v.tr. 1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly; applaud. See Synonyms at praise. 2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval: She was acclaimed person of the year. v.intr. To shout approval. n. Enthusiastic applause; acclamation. [From Latin accl mre : ad-, ad- + clmre, to shout; see kel-2 in Indo-European roots.]ac·claim er n. |
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