vociferous

[ voh-sif-er-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. crying out noisily; clamorous.

  2. characterized by or uttered with noisy or vehement outcry: vociferous protests.

Origin of vociferous

1
First recorded in 1605–15; vocifer(ant) + -ous

Other words for vociferous

Other words from vociferous

  • vo·cif·er·ous·ly, adverb
  • vo·cif·er·ous·ness, noun
  • un·vo·cif·er·ous, adjective
  • un·vo·cif·er·ous·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for vociferous

vociferous

/ (vəʊˈsɪfərəs) /


adjective
  1. characterized by vehemence, clamour, or noisiness: vociferous protests

  2. making an outcry or loud noises; clamorous: a vociferous mob

Derived forms of vociferous

  • vociferously, adverb
  • vociferousness, noun

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