Acclaim (Verb)
Meaning 1
Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The crowd began to acclaim the performers when they took their final bow.
- The audience leaped to their feet to acclaim the opera singer's breathtaking solo.
- Everyone in the theater erupted into applause to acclaim the drama's opening night.
- As the orchestra finished their final piece, the crowd rose to acclaim their incredible musicianship.
- The packed arena was on its feet, cheering loudly to acclaim the rock band's electrifying performance.
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Meaning 2
Praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.