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vociferate
[ voh-sif-uh-reyt ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to speak or cry out loudly or noisily; shout; bawl.
vociferate
/ vəʊˈsɪfəˌreɪt /
verb
- to exclaim or cry out about (something) clamorously, vehemently, or insistently
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Derived Forms
- voˈciferˌator, noun
- voˌciferˈation, noun
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Other Words From
- vo·cifer·ator noun
- outvo·cifer·ate verb (used with object) outvociferated outvociferating
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vociferate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vociferate1
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Example Sentences
One voice overpowers the other, wide-open mouths vociferate loudly, necks are strained, muscles grow tense with excitement.
His muscles were at once exerted to withdraw his head, and to vociferate a warning to his fellow; but his movement was too slow.
The drivers began to vociferate, each calling on the other to give way.
In matters really vital to him his will was granite and he commanded a silence which could vociferate "Hands off!"
When he appears to give out the play, they vociferate his name.
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