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clamour

cla·mour

UK/ˈklæm.ə/ US/ˈklæm.ɚ/ rare obsolete
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

loud and persistent outcry from many people

  • “he ignored the clamor of the crowd”
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verb

1.

utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

  • “The delegates clamored their disappointment”
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2.

make loud demands

  • “he clamored for justice and tolerance”
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Origin

From Latin clāmor (“a shout, cry”), from clāmō (“cry out, complain”).

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