1. [n]  enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
2. [v]  praise vociferously
3. [v]  clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

ACCLAIM is a 7 letter word that starts with A.

1. \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.
   

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

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

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