Eclat definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ECLAT, n. ecla. 1. Primarily, a burst of applause; acclamation. Hence ... acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat] 2: ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses" [syn: pomp, eclat] 3: brilliant or conspicuous success or effect; "the eclat ...
... acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat] v 1: praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist ... clap the hands, clapping, clapping of hands, compliment, comply, consent, eclat, encore, exalt, fame, famousness, figure, give a hand, give the ...
... acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Latin plaudite applaud, plural imperative ... hand, burst of applause, cheer, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, eclat, encore, hand, handclap, handclapping, ovation, popularity, round of applause, thunder ...
... acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Latin acclamation-, acclamatio, from acclamare ... consensus, consensus gentium, consensus of opinion, consensus omnium, consent, consentaneity, eclat, encore, general acclamation, general agreement, general consent, general voice, hand ...
... gaudery, pomp] 2: ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses" [syn: pomp, eclat] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ...
... acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat] Collin's Cobuild Dictionary If a person or a thing ...