clamor
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A great outcry or vociferation.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
klamerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈklæmɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.
A loud harsh or strident noise
Any loud and continued noise.
verb
intransitive
To cry out or demand.
transitive
To demand by outcry.
intransitive
To become noisy insistently.
transitive
To influence by outcry.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
Used this way, clamor is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use clamor
- “He ignored the clamor of the crowd.”noun
- “He clamored for justice and tolerance.”verb
- “They clamored the mayor into building a new park.”verb
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Synonyms
Sense: great outcry or vociferation
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