clamour

British

/ ˈklæmə /

noun

a loud persistent outcry, as from a large number of people
a vehement expression of collective feeling or outrage

a clamour against higher prices
a loud and persistent noise

the clamour of traffic

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verb

(intr; often foll by for or against) to make a loud noise or outcry; make a public demand

they clamoured for attention
(tr) to move, influence, or force by outcry

the people clamoured him out of office

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Other Word Forms

clamorous adjective
clamorously adverb
clamorousness noun
clamourer noun

Etymology

Origin of clamour

C14: from Old French clamour, from Latin clāmor, from clāmāre to cry out

Example Sentences

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There would be even greater clamour for Fury v Joshua.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

But will the entertainment on the pitch match the clamour for tickets?

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

There was no real controversy over the Sarr sanction, no clamour for a red card.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

So, what's behind a comics clamour when there's so much vying for kids' attention?

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

But the wind that sped the ships blew all their clamour away.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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