Definition of "acclaim" in English

verb

1. (archaic, transitive) To shout; to call out.

2. (transitive) To express great approval (for).

   • a highly-acclaimed novel
   • a widely-acclaimed article

3. (transitive, rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.

4. (transitive, obsolete) To claim.

5. (transitive) To declare by acclamations.

6. (Canada, politics) To elect (a politician, etc.) to an office automatically because no other candidates run; elect by acclamation.

noun

1. (poetic) An acclamation; a shout of applause.

2. (obsolete) A claim.