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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLAMOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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

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   noun. 1. a loud persistent outcry, as from a large number of people. 2. a vehement expression of collective feeling or outrage. a clamour against higher prices. 3. a loud and persistent noise. the clamour of traffic.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › clamour_nclamour | clamor noun - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the noun clamour mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun clamour. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. clamour has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. music (early 1600s) animals (early 1700s) Entry status.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › clamour_v2clamour | clamor verb 2 - Oxford English Dictionary

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb clamour. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCLAMOUR definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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   noun. 1. a loud persistent outcry, as from a large number of people. 2. a vehement expression of collective feeling or outrage. a clamour against higher prices. 3. a loud and persistent noise. the clamour of traffic. verb. 4. (intr; often foll by for or against) to make a loud noise or outcry; make a public demand. they clamoured for attention.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCLAMOUR - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   Definitions of 'clamour'. 1. If people are clamouring for something, they are demanding it in a noisy or angry way. [journalism] [...] 2. Clamour is used to describe the loud noise of a large group of people talking or shouting together. [...] More.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLAMOUR | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   CLAMOUR meaning: 1. to ask for something continuously in a loud or angry way: 2. a demand for something, or a…. Learn more.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › clamourClamour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLAMOUR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    CLAMOUR meaning: 1. to make a loud complaint or demand: 2. a loud complaint about something or a demand for…. Learn more.