acclaim

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   To shout; to call out.
2. 2
   To express great approval (for).
3. 3
   To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.
4. 4
   To claim.
5. 5
   To declare by acclamations.
6. 6
   To elect (a politician, etc.) to an office automatically because no other candidates run; elect by acclamation.

Noun

1. 1
   An acclamation; a shout of applause.
2. 2
   A claim.