ACCLAIM

/ə.ˈkleɪm/ ► audio Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 17

Scrabble letter values: A1C3C3L1A1I1M3 = 13

Definition

  1. noun enthusiastic approval. — synonyms: acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat
  2. verb praise vociferously. — synonyms: hail, herald
  3. verb clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval. — synonyms: applaud, clap, spat

Examples

  • “the book met with modest acclaim”
  • “he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd”
  • “they gave him more eclat than he really deserved”

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