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Clamour

/ˈklæm.ə/

A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

📖 Definitions of "Clamour"

noun
  1. 1

    A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

  2. 2

    Any loud and continued noise.

  3. 3

    A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.

verb
  1. 1

    To cry out and/or demand.

    "Anyone who tastes our food seems to clamor for more."

  2. 2

    To demand by outcry.

    "Thousands of demonstrators clamoring the government's resignation were literally deafening, yet their cries fell in deaf ears"

  3. 3

    To become noisy insistently.

    "After a confused murmur the audience soon clamored"

  4. 4

    To influence by outcry.

    "His many supporters successfully clamor his election without a formal vote"

verb
  1. 1

    To salute loudly.

  2. 2

    To stun with noise.

  3. 3

    To repeat the strokes quickly on (bells) so as to produce a loud clang.

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