declaim meaning
UK US /dɪˈkleɪm/ 2 syllables
declaim (verb): recite in elocution.
declaim has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
declaim as a verb
- recite in elocution
Synonyms: recite
Type of: perform
Kinds: elocute, perorate, scan
Related forms: declamation
- speak against in an impassioned manner
- he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society
Synonyms: inveigh
Type of: protest
Related forms: declamation
How to pronounce declaim
declaim is pronounced /dɪˈkleɪm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with declaim
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in IM · 7-letter words
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