What is the meaning of acclaim?

noun

  • Enthusiastic approval.
    • usage: "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"

verb

  • Praise vociferously.
    • usage: "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
  • Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.
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