Meaning of acclaim

Definition of acclaim

(noun) enthusiastic approval; "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; "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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