Clues for the word "DECLAIM"
We've had 24 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 25 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on July 04, 2025.
Definition of declaim
- v. i. - 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.
- v. i. - To speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
- v. t. - To utter in public; to deliver in a rhetorical or set manner.
- v. t. - To defend by declamation; to advocate loudly.
Referring Clues
- Inveigh (against)
- Orate
- Give a passionate recital
- Speak for effect
- Bloviate
- Speechify
- Spout
- Recite
- Orate passionately
- Hold forth, having failed medical
- Speak eloquently with elocution
- Should end malice, perhaps, when you make a speech
- Talk loudly of the decimal system
- Hold forth as you give up your rights to?
- Mobile medical spout
- Inveigh against medical treatment
- Harangue
- Make a set speech
- Badly presented medical lecture
- Rant about the medical possibility
- Make a speech, medical broadcast
- Spout about how you waive all rights to?
- State a medical condition
- Spout about medical chaos?
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - July 04, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 07, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 21, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - July 04, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 28, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 02, 2018
- Guardian Speedy - October 01, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - July 04, 2017
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - April 02, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 31, 2017
- Universal - March 06, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 18, 2016
- Family Time - April 03, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 01, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - December 17, 2014
- Wall Street Journal - August 01, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - July 03, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 13, 2012
- New York Times - August 05, 2011
- Guardian Quick - April 04, 2011
- Guardian Quick - February 17, 2010
- Guardian Everyman - October 12, 2008
- Netword - April 09, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - April 15, 2004
- New York Times - April 16, 1998