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1. Praise vociferously
   "The critics acclaimed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein";
   - hail, herald
    
2. Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
   - applaud, clap, spat

1. Enthusiastic approval
   "the book met with modest acclaim";
   - acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, éclat

Derived forms: acclaimed, acclaiming, acclaims

Type of: applaud, approval, commendation, gesticulate, gesture, motion

Antonym: hiss

Encyclopedia: Acclaim