Clamour
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈklæm.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Clamour is a noun meaning British and Canada standard spelling of clamor.
Meaning
British and Canada standard spelling of clamor.
More Meanings
- (transitive, obsolete) To salute loudly.
- (transitive, obsolete) To stun with noise.
- (transitive, obsolete) To repeat the strokes quickly on (bells) so as to produce a loud clang.
Example Sentences
Sickly eares Deaft with the clamours of their owne deare grones.
At ſight of him the people with a ſhout / Rifted the Air clamouring thir god with praiſe,
Let them not come..in a Tribunitious Manner; For that is, to clamour Counsels, not to enforme them.
The second argument , against the integrity of the Law from this Omission , has been clamoured by a large Body of Answerers
Word Forms
- clamours
- clamor
- clamouring
- clamoured
Synonyms for clamour
Depending on context, synonyms include clamor, clamoring, clamouring.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clamor, clamoring, shout, yell, scream, outcry.
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Sources & Attribution
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