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   clamour

   /ˈklamə/

   noun

   • 1. a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting: "the questions rose to a clamour" Similar dinracketloud noiseuproartumultbabelshoutingyellingscreamingbayingroaringblaringclangourcommotionbrouhahahue and cryhubbubbedlampandemoniumstramashinformal:hullabaloorumpusrowrare:vociferationululationcharivariOpposite silence
   • ▪ a strongly expressed protest or demand from a large number of people: "the growing public clamour for more police officers on the beat" Similar demand(s)call(s)urginginsistenceprotestsstorms of protestcomplaintsoutcry

   verb

   • 1. (of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently: "the surging crowds clamoured for attention" Similar yellshout loudlybayscreamshriekroar
   • ▪ make a vehement protest or demand: "scientists are clamouring for a ban on all chlorine substances" Similar demandcallbaypresspushlobby

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin clamor, from clamare ‘cry out’.

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   noun [ S or U ] UK (US clamor) uk / ˈklæm.ə r/ us / ˈklæm.ɚ /. a loud complaint about something or a demand for something: After the bombing, there was a public clamour for vengeance. formal. loud noise, especially made by people's voices: clamour of the clamour of the city. a clamour of voices.

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   4 days ago · The meaning of CLAMOUR is chiefly British spelling of clamor.

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   Clamour definition: a loud persistent outcry, as from a large number of people. See examples of CLAMOUR used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLAMOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLAMOR definition: 1. US spelling of clamour 2. to make a loud complaint or demand: 3. a loud complaint about…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLAMOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Clamour is used to describe the loud noise of a large group of people talking or shouting together. Kathryn's quiet voice stilled the clamour. She could hear a clamour in the road outside.

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   Definition of clamour verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring. synonyms: clamor. see more. noun. loud and persistent outcry from many people. synonyms: clamor, clamoring, clamouring, hue and cry. see more. noun. a loud harsh or strident noise.