Clamor

Quick meaning: Clamor is a noun meaning A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. Any loud and continued noise.
2. A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.
3. (intransitive) To cry out or demand.
4. (transitive) To demand by outcry.
5. (intransitive) To become noisy insistently.
6. (transitive) To influence by outcry.
7. (obsolete, transitive) To silence.

Example Sentences

After a confused murmur the audience soon clamored

Anyone who tastes our food seems to clamor for more.

His many supporters successfully clamor his election without a formal vote

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

Word Forms

• clamors
• clamour
• clamoring
• clamored

Synonyms for clamor

Depending on context, synonyms include outcry, tumult, din, cacophony, blare, blaring.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clamouring, clamour, din, blare, cacophony, blaring.

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