acclaim

(noun) enthusiastic approval. Synonyms: acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat. Examples: "The book met with modest acclaim." "He acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd." "They gave him more eclat than he really deserved."

(verb) praise vociferously. Synonyms: hail, herald. Example: "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new rubinstein."

(verb) clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval. Synonyms: applaud, clap, spat.