acclamer

to acclaim, to cheer

verb ah-klah-MEH Rare

Origin: Latin acclamare (to shout at, to applaud)

Usage Note

Acclamer implies enthusiastic collective approval expressed loudly — closer to 'cheer' than mere 'applaud'. The related noun acclamation (f) appears in the phrase élu par acclamation ('elected by acclamation'). It is a formal-to-neutral register word, common in written accounts of public ceremonies and sports events.

Examples

"La foule a acclamé les joueurs à leur retour."

Natural Translation

The crowd cheered the players on their return.

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