de ‧ claim /dɪˈkleɪm/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive] written
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: declamare , from clamare 'to shout' ]
to speak loudly, sometimes with actions, so that people notice you
—declamation /ˌdekləˈmeɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable and countable]