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clamor

noun

1. a loud harsh or strident noise (Freq. 5)

• Syn: ↑blare, ↑blaring, ↑cacophony, ↑din

• Derivationally related forms: ↑din (for: ↑din), ↑clamorous, ↑cacophonic (for: ↑cacophony), ↑cacophonous (for: ↑cacophony), ↑blare (for: ↑blare)

• Hypernyms: ↑noise

2. loud and persistent outcry from many people

- he ignored the clamor of the crowd

• Derivationally related forms: ↑clamour (for: ↑clamour), ↑clamor (for: ↑clamoring), ↑clamorous

• Hypernyms: ↑cry, ↑outcry, ↑call, ↑yell, ↑shout, ↑vociferation

verb

1. make loud demands (Freq. 5)

- he clamored for justice and tolerance

• Syn: ↑clamour

• Derivationally related forms: ↑clamour (for: ↑clamour), ↑clamoring

• Hypernyms: ↑demand

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s

- Somebody ——s PP

2. utter or proclaim insistently and noisily (Freq. 3)

- The delegates clamored their disappointment

• Syn: ↑clamour

• Derivationally related forms: ↑clamour (for: ↑clamour), ↑clamoring

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s

- Somebody ——s something

3. compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring

- They clamored the mayor into building a new park

• Hypernyms: ↑compel, ↑oblige, ↑obligate

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s somebody to INFINITIVE

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clamor

var. of clamour.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.