ETYM Latin acclamare; ad + clamare to cry out. Related to Claim, Clamor.
1. Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
2. To praise vociferously; SYN. hail, herald.

1. To clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval; SYN. clap, spat, acclaim.
2. To express approval of.

1. To become cheerful; SYN. cheer up, chirk up.
2. To give encouragement to; SYN. hearten, recreate, embolden.
3. To make cheerful; SYN. cheer up, jolly along, jolly up.
4. To show approval or good wishes by shouting.
5. To urge on or encourage esp. by shouts; SYN. inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up.