declaim
To recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical wayTo recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive)To recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
деклами́роватьdeklamírovatʹ
(intransitive)To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc., in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking.
The students declaim twice a week.
(transitive)To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.
(proscribed, transitive)To disclaim, disavow.
- speak against in an impassioned manner
- recite in elocution
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French declamer, from Latin dēclāmō.From Middle French declamer, from Latin dēclāmō.
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Forms
declaims, declaiming, declaimed, declaimedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle