clamour

British  

/ ˈklæmə /

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

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verb

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

   they clamoured for attention

2. (tr) to move, influence, or force by outcry

   the people clamoured him out of office

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

WITCH, an acronym for We Intend To Cause Havoc, lived up to their name, with fans clamouring outside sold-out venues, hoping to watch marathon shows that sometimes lasted from 19:00 to 02:00.

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

From BBC

The threat from Congress to withhold money from Hegseth's travel budget has emerged amid a clamour for information from lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle.

From BBC

It's the board, who have managed to quieten the clamour aimed in their direction for a few days with the reinstatement of O'Neill, who will be feeling the pressure once more.

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Jack Grealish has been a player and personality reborn since joining Everton on loan from Manchester City, but Tuchel saw fit to ignore the clamour for an England recall when he selected his latest squad.

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