Acclamation
[,æklə'meɪʃ(ə)n] or [,æklə'meʃən]
Definition
(n.) A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
(n.) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
Typist: Sophie
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Applause, plaudit, shouting, cheer, cry, outcry, eclat, ACCLAIM, shout of applause.
Edited by Bessie
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Applause, homage, gratulation, salutation, joy, commendation, plaudit,hosannas, cheer, shouting, exultation, triumph, approval
ANT:Obloquy, censure, execration, contumely, outcry, sibilation, denunciation
Checked by Douglas
Definition
n. a shout of applause—(poet.) Acclaim′.—v.t. Acclaim′ to declare by acclamation.—adj. Acclam′atory expressing acclamation.
Editor: Paula
Examples
- The regiment indeed adopted her with acclamation. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The Wrights carried Europe by storm, being received there with even greater acclamations than in America. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- To which the more humble spectators added their acclamations, and a numerous band of trumpeters the flourish of their martial instruments. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The acclamations of thousands applauded the unanimous award of the Prince and marshals, announcing that day's honours to the Disinherited Knight. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Every caress was received with loud acclamations of laughter by the sympathizing audience. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Frantic acclamations were again raised. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Both hail Mr. George with acclamations as an old friend and after some kissing and romping plant their stools beside him. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Loud acclamations hailed this rebuke. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- The toast was drunk with loud acclamations. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- A jubilee of acclamations followed; and even Prince John, in admiration of Locksley's skill, lost for an instant his dislike to his person. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Cheers and loud acclamations followed the close of his speech. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
Checker: Tessie