Ac*claim" (&?;), v. t. [L. acclamare; ad + clamare to cry out. See Claim, Clamor.] [R.] 1. To applaud. "A glad acclaiming train." Thomson.

2. To declare by acclamations.

While the shouting crowd
Acclaims thee king of traitors.
Smollett.

3. To shout; as, to acclaim my joy.

Ac*claim", v. i. To shout applause.

Ac*claim", n. Acclamation. [Poetic] Milton.

• (transitive) To shout; to call out.
  
• (intransitive) To shout approval; to express great approval.
  
• (transitive) (rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.
       
• A glad acclaiming train. - Thomson
  
• (transitive) (obsolete) To claim.
  
• (transitive) To declare by acclamations.
       
• While the shouting crowd / Acclaims thee king of traitors. - Smollett
  
• (poetic) An acclamation; a shout of applause.
  
• (obsolete) A claim.