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Definition of Clamor
1. Noun. A loud harsh or strident noise.
Generic synonyms: Noise
Derivative terms: Blare, Cacophonic, Cacophonous, Clamorous, Din
2. Verb. Make loud demands. "He clamored for justice and tolerance"
3. Noun. Loud and persistent outcry from many people. "He ignored the clamor of the crowd"
Generic synonyms: Call, Cry, Outcry, Shout, Vociferation, Yell
Derivative terms: Clamorous, Clamour, Clamour
4. Verb. Utter or proclaim insistently and noisily. "The delegates clamored their disappointment"
Generic synonyms: Express, Give Tongue To, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Clamoring, Clamour
5. Verb. Compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring. "They clamored the mayor into building a new park"
Definition of Clamor
1. n. A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
2. v. t. To salute loudly.
3. v. i. To utter loud sounds or outcries; to vociferate; to complain; to make importunate demands.
Definition of Clamor
1. Noun. A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation. ¹
2. Noun. Any loud and continued noise. ¹
3. Noun. A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To cry out and/or demand. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To demand by outcry. ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive) To become noisy insistently. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) To influence by outcry. ¹
8. Verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To silence. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Clamor
1. to make loud outcries [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Clamor
Literary usage of Clamor
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Japan and World Peace by Kiyoshi Karl Kawakami (1919)
"CHAPTER IV JAPAN AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS Why the masses of Japan clamor for the
Pacific islands—Japan's overpopulation the real cause for that ..."
2. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1858)
"It is true that in the interesting autobiographical letter addressed by Milton
to the author of clamor Regii Sanguinis, ..."
3. Sermons by Frederick Brooks, Phillips Brooks (1875)
"PERSONAL CONVICTION AND POPULAR clamor. " And they were instant with loud voices,
requiring that He might be crucified : and the voices of them, ..."
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