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Meaning of 'clamor' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Clamor [ n.]
- A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
- Any loud and continued noise.
- A continued expression of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.
2 . Clamor [ v. i.]
- To utter loud sounds or outcries; to vociferate; to complain; to make importunate demands.
3 . Clamor [ v. t.]
- To salute loudly.
- To stun with noise.
- To utter loudly or repeatedly; to shout.

Meaning of 'clamor' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . clamor [ n]
Meaning (1):
- loud and persistent outcry from many people
Example in sentence:
  • he ignored the clamor of the crowd
2 . clamor [ v]
Meaning (2):
- make loud demands
Example in sentence:
  • he clamored for justice and tolerance
Meaning (3):
- utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
Example in sentence:
  • The delegates clamored their disappointment
Meaning (4):
- compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
Example in sentence:
  • They clamored the mayor into building a new park

Nearby Words:

clabber clachan clack clacked clacker clacking clad cladocera cladophyll claggy

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