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Share This clam·or 1 Audio Help / ˈklæm / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ klam -er] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates.
2. a vehement expression of desire or dissatisfaction: the clamor of the proponents of the law.
3. popular outcry: The senators could not ignore the clamor against higher taxation.
4. any loud and continued noise: the clamor of traffic; the clamor of birds and animals in the zoo.
–verb (used without object) 5. to make a clamor; raise an outcry.
–verb (used with object) 6. to drive, force, influence, etc., by clamoring: The newspapers clamored him out of office.
7. to utter noisily: They clamored their demands at the meeting.
Also, especially British , clamour.
[Origin:
1350–1400; ME
clamor (< AF) < L, equiv. to
clām- (see
claim ) +
-or -or 1 ME
clamour < MF < L
clāmōr- (s. of
clāmor )
]
—Related forms clam·or·er, clam·or·ist, noun
—Synonyms 1 . shouting.
2 . vociferation.
4 .See noise. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
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A loud outcry; a hubbub.
A vehement expression of discontent or protest: a clamor in the press for pollution control.
A loud sustained noise. See Synonyms at noise .
clam·ored , clam·or·ing , clam·ors
intr.
To make a loud sustained noise or outcry.
To make insistent demands or complaints: clamored for tax reforms.
tr.
To exclaim insistently and noisily: The representatives clamored their disapproval.
To influence or force by clamoring: clamored the mayor into resigning.
clamour , from Old French, from Latin clāmor , shout , from clāmāre , to cry out ; see kelə- 2 in Indo-European roots.]
clam'or·er n.
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c.1385, from O.Fr.
clamour, from L.
clamor "a shout," from
clamare "to cry out" (see
claim ).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Share This clamor noun 1. a loud harsh or strident noise [syn: blare ] 2. loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd" verb 1. make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance" 2. utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; "The delegates clamored their disappointment" 3. compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring; "They clamored the mayor into building a new park"
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Ac*claim"\, v. t. [L. acclamare; ad + clamare to cry out. See
Claim ,
Clamor .] [R.]
1. To applaud. "A glad acclaiming train." --Thomson.
2. To declare by acclamations.
While the shouting crowd Acclaims thee king of traitors. --Smollett.
3. To shout; as, to acclaim my joy.
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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.
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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.
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