clamor

CEFRC1

/ˈklæm.ɚ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A loud mixture of voices or other unpleasant sounds.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.

Examples

  • Dozens of injured protesters were taken to hospitals amid the heat and clamor.

  • The cliff collapsed, the rocks split, and the empty sky filled with a noisy clamor.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkleə̯m.ɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any loud and continued noise.

  2. A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To cry out or demand.

More examples

In context

  • Anyone who tastes our food seems to clamor for more.

  • After a confused murmur the audience soon clamored

  • Thousands of demonstrators clamoring the government's resignation were literally deafening, yet their cries fell in deaf ears

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Recorded in English since c. 1385, as Middle English clamour, from Old French clamor (modern clameur), from Latin clāmor (“a shout, cry”), from clāmō (“cry out, complain”). The verb sense "to silence" may have a distinct (unknown) etymology.