Definitions

1. verb

to make a formal declaration or speech, especially in a public place or in a theatrical performance

“The orator began to declaim against the government’s policies.”

2. verb

to speak in a pompous or pretentious manner

“He declaimed about his supposed intellectual superiority.”

3. noun

a formal declaration or speech, especially one that is theatrical or bombastic

“The politician’s declaim was criticized for being overly dramatic.”