ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Vociferous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /vəʊˈsɪfəɹəs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Vociferous is an adjective meaning Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.

Meaning

Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.

More Meanings

  1. Vocally and forcefully opinionated.

Example Sentences

Not even the most vociferous advocates of reform were willing to go to such lengths.
They crowded around him with vociferous welcome, Brown leading in a series of wild cheers.
Lesbians Rising […] is known as one of the most vociferous groups working against social oppression of minority interests on campus.
Hearts' threat had not evaporated, though, and Templeton fired a yard over the bar before the home fans and players made vociferous handball claims against Jamie Carragher, which were ignored by referee Florian Meyer.

Synonyms for vociferous

Depending on context, synonyms include noisy, voiceful, blatant, clamorous, strident, clamant.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clamorous, clamourous, strident, noisy, clamant, blatant.

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