enthusiastic approval; the book met with modest acclaim; he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd; they gave him more eclat than he really deserved

[ Syn: acclamation , plaudits , plaudit , eclat ]

praise vociferously; The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein

[ Syn: hail , herald ]

clap ones hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

[ Syn: applaud , clap , spat ]