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   clamour

   /ˈklamə/

   noun

   • 1. a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting: "the questions rose to a clamour" Similar dinracketloud noiseuproartumultbabelshoutingyellingscreamingbayingroaringblaringclangourcommotionbrouhahahue and cryhubbubbedlampandemoniumstramashinformal:hullabaloorumpusrowrare:vociferationululationcharivariOpposite silence
   • ▪ a strongly expressed protest or demand from a large number of people: "the growing public clamour for more police officers on the beat" Similar demand(s)call(s)urginginsistenceprotestsstorms of protestcomplaintsoutcry

   verb

   • 1. (of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently: "the surging crowds clamoured for attention" Similar yellshout loudlybayscreamshriekroar
   • ▪ make a vehement protest or demand: "scientists are clamouring for a ban on all chlorine substances" Similar demandcallbaypresspushlobby

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin clamor, from clamare ‘cry out’.

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   CLAMOR definition: 1. US spelling of clamour 2. to make a loud complaint or demand: 3. a loud complaint about…. Learn more.

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   Clamour is used to describe the loud noise of a large group of people talking or shouting together. Kathryn's quiet voice stilled the clamour. She could hear a clamour in the road outside.

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   3 days ago · The meaning of CLAMOUR is chiefly British spelling of clamor.

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   Clamour definition: a loud persistent outcry, as from a large number of people. See examples of CLAMOUR used in a sentence.

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   compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring. synonyms: clamor. see more. noun. loud and persistent outcry from many people. synonyms: clamor, clamoring, clamouring, hue and cry. see more. noun. a loud harsh or strident noise.

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   1. a loud persistent outcry, as from a large number of people. 2. a vehement expression of collective feeling or outrage: a clamour against higher prices. 3. a loud and persistent noise: the clamour of traffic. vb. 4. ( intr; often foll by for or against) to make a loud noise or outcry; make a public demand: they clamoured for attention.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishclamour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    noun. /ˈklæmə (r)/ /ˈklæmər/ (also clamor) (formal) [singular] a loud noise, especially one that is made by a lot of people or animals. the clamour of the market. the incessant clamour of monkeys and birds. Her head was filled with the clamour of voices calling her name. She could barely make herself heard above the clamour of the rain.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishclamour verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    [intransitive] (of many people) to shout loudly, especially in a confused way. A crowd of reporters clamoured around the car. Word Origin. Check pronunciation: clamour. Definition of clamour verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.