Clamor
WordNet
noun
(1) Loud and persistent outcry from many people
"He ignored the clamor of the crowd"
(2) A loud harsh or strident noise
verb
(3) Make loud demands
"He clamored for justice and tolerance"
(4) Utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
"The delegates clamored their disappointment"
(5) Compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
"They clamored the mayor into building a new park"
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Etymology
Recorded in English since c. 1385, from (modern ), from , from ; the sense to silence may have a distinct (unknown) etymology.
Noun
- A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
- Any loud and continued noise.
- A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.
Verb
- To cry out and/or demand.
- Anyone who tastes our food seems to clamor for more.
- To demand by outcry.
- Thousands of demonstrators clamoring the government's resignation were literally deafening, yet their cries fell in deaf ears
- To become noisy insistently.
- After a confused murmur the audience soon clamored
- To influence by outcry.
- His many supporters successfully clamor his election without a formal vote
- To silence.
Noun
Related terms
- clāmātor
- clāmitō
- clāmō
- clāmōsus
Descendants
- English: ,
- French:
- Spanish: