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   declaim

   /dɪˈkleɪm/

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   • 1. utter or deliver words in a rhetorical or impassioned way, as if to an audience: "she declaimed her views" Similar make a speechgive an addressgive a talkgive a lecturemake an orationdeliver a sermongive a sermonspeakhold forthoratepronouncepreachlecturesermonizemoralizeinformal:sound offmouth offspielspoutspeechifypreachifyjawrare:peroraterecitesay aloudread aloudread out loudread outquotedeliverrenderinformal:spoutrare:bespoutspeak outprotest stronglymake a protestmake a standrailinveighfulminateragethunderrant aboutexpostulate aboutmake a fuss aboutexpress disapproval ofcondemncriticizecastigateattackdecrydisparageinformal:mouth off aboutkick up a stink aboutgo on aboutrare:vociferate

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French déclamer or Latin declamare, from de- (expressing thoroughness) + clamare ‘to shout’.

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   • 1. declaimer noun

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   What does declaim mean in English?

   • Declaim was originally spelled declame, similar to the Latin word declamare, meaning "to practice public speaking," but later became declaim as its other meaning came into greater use. "Declaim."

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   What does it mean to declaim a speech?

   • to speak or write for oratorical effect, as without sincerity or sound argument. to declaim a speech. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   How do you use declaim in a sentence?

   • Use the verb declaim when someone is speaking very passionately against something, like when you declaim against having to be home by 8 p.m. Declaim can also describe reciting words aloud for practice. If you're learning a new language, you might declaim a sentence until it sounds clear and natural when you say it.

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   What is the meaning of declaimer?

   • 1. to speak aloud rhetorically; make a formal speech. 2. to inveigh (usu. fol. by against ). 3. to speak or write for oratorical effect. 4. to recite or utter aloud in an oratorical manner. de•claim′er, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECLAIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Declaim means to express something with strong feeling, especially in a loud voice or with forceful language. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, see translations and listen to the pronunciation.

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     DECLAIM translate: 朗诵;（尤指）大声宣布，慷慨激昂地声称. Learn more in the...

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     DECLAIM translate: 朗誦;（尤指）大聲宣佈，慷慨激昂地聲稱. Learn more in the...

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   Declaim means to speak rhetorically, pompously, or bombastically, or to recite something as an exercise in elocution. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of declaim from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   declaim: 1 v recite in elocution Synonyms: recite Types: elocute declaim in an elocutionary manner perorate deliver an oration in grandiloquent style scan read metrically Type of: do , execute , perform carry out or perform an action v speak against in an impassioned manner “he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society” Synonyms: ...

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   Declaim definition: to speak aloud in an oratorical manner; make a formal speech. See examples of DECLAIM used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECLAIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to make (a speech, statement, etc) loudly and in a rhetorical manner 2. to speak lines from (a play, poem, etc).... Click for more definitions.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › declaimDECLAIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Declaim means to express something with strong feeling, especially in a loud voice or with forceful language. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, see translations and listen to the pronunciation.

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    Declaim means to speak loudly and rhetorically, or to recite a speech or poem. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of declaim from various dictionaries and sources.