ACCLAIM


Meaning of ACCLAIM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əˈkleɪm ]

v. & n. --v.tr. 1 welcome or applaud enthusiastically; praise publicly. 2 (foll. by compl.) hail as ( acclaimed him king; was acclaimed the winner). --n. 1 applause; welcome; public praise. 2 a shout of acclaim. øøacclaimer n. [ME f. L acclamare (as AC-, clamare shout: spelling assim. to claim)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.