vociferation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vociferation
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin vōciferātiōn- (stem of vōciferātiō ), equivalent to vōciferāt ( us ) ( see vociferate) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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This was succeeded by a burst of furious vociferation in a voice which Paco knew to be that of Baltasar.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846 by Various
Captain Stuart's calm, full voice struck the vibrating air at least an octave lower than the keen, high vociferation of the Cherokee.
From The Story of Old Fort Loudon by Mary Noailles Murfree
The acolytes with the removal of their scarlet cassocks, were become somewhat ragged urchins playing pitch and toss with much gesture and vociferation.
From The Land of The Blessed Virgin; Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
Walshingham had seemed to win at the beginning, but finally Chitterlow had made a magnificent display of vociferation and swept him out of existence.
From Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
"A—a—Miss Katey, take the bushblunder out ov his hand 'fore he blows my brains out," and the shrieks were renewed with more vociferation than before.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 by Various
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