Definition of "acclaim"

(archaic, transitive) To shout; to call out.

(transitive) To express great approval (for).  quotations  examples

(transitive, rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.

(transitive, obsolete) To claim.

(transitive) To declare by acclamations.  quotations  examples

(Canada, politics) To elect (a politician, etc.) to an office automatically because no other candidates run; elect by acclamation.  examples

(poetic) An acclamation; a shout of applause.  examples

(obsolete) A claim.