'Declaim' definitions:
Definition of 'declaim'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Declaim'
From: GCIDE
- Declaim \De*claim"\ (d[-e]*kl[=a]m"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Declaimed (d[-e]*kl[=a]md"); p. pr. & vb. n. Declaiming.] [L. declamare; de- + clamare to cry out: cf. F. d['e]clamer. See Claim.]
- 1. To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; to harangue; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc., in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking; as, the students declaim twice a week. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant. [1913 Webster]
- Grenville seized the opportunity to declaim on the repeal of the stamp act. --Bancroft. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Declaim'
From: GCIDE
- Declaim \De*claim"\, v. t.
- 1. To utter in public; to deliver in a rhetorical or set manner. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To defend by declamation; to advocate loudly. [Obs.] "Declaims his cause." --South. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'declaim'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- blare,
- blare forth,
- blaze,
- blaze abroad,
- blazon,
- blazon about,
- celebrate,
- chatter,
- converse,
- cry,
- cry out,
- debate,
- demagogue,
- elocute,
- gab,
- grimace,
- ham,
- ham it up,
- harangue,
- herald,
- herald abroad,
- hold forth,
- mouth,
- mug,
- orate,
- out-herod Herod,
- overact,
- overdramatize,
- patter,
- perorate,
- proclaim,
- promulgate,
- rabble-rouse,
- rant,
- rave,
- read,
- recite,
- roar,
- rodomontade,
- shout,
- soapbox,
- speak,
- spiel,
- spout,
- talk,
- throw away,
- thunder,
- thunder forth,
- trumpet,
- trumpet forth,
- tub-thump,
- underact,
- wag the tongue