Definitions for: Clamor


[n] loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"
[n] a loud harsh or strident noise
[v] make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance"
[v] utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; "The delegates clamored their disappointment"
[v] compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring; "They clamored the mayor into building a new park"



Webster (1913) Definition: Clam"or, n. [OF. clamour, clamur, F. clameur, fr. L.
clamor, fr. clamare to cry out. See Claim.]
1. A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued
shouting or exclamation. --Shak.

2. Any loud and continued noise. --Addison.

3. A continued expression of dissatisfaction or discontent; a
popular outcry. --Macaulay.

Syn: Outcry; exclamation; noise; uproar.


Clam"or, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clamored; p. pr. & vb.
n. Clamoring.]
1. To salute loudly. [R.]

The people with a shout Rifted the air, clamoring
their god with praise. --Milton
.

2. To stun with noise. [R.] --Bacon.

3. To utter loudly or repeatedly; to shout.

Clamored their piteous prayer incessantly.
--Longfellow.

To clamor bells, to repeat the strokes quickly so as
to produce a loud clang. --Bp.
Warbur?ion.


Clam"or, v. i.
To utter loud sounds or outcries; to vociferate; to complain;
to make importunate demands.

The obscure bird Clamored the livelong night. --Shak.

Synonyms: blare, blaring, cacophony, clamoring, clamour, clamour, clamouring, din, hue and cry

See Also: call, compel, cry, demand, express, give tongue to, noise, obligate, oblige, outcry, shout, utter, verbalise, verbalize, vociferation, yell

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