vociferous

[voh-sif-er-uhs]

adjective

1. crying out noisily; clamorous.

   Synonyms: boisterous, uproarious, vocal, noisy, loud

2. characterized by or uttered with noisy or vehement outcry.

   vociferous protests.

vociferous

/ vəʊˈsɪfərəs /

adjective

1. characterized by vehemence, clamour, or noisiness

   vociferous protests

2. making an outcry or loud noises; clamorous

   a vociferous mob

Other Word Forms

• vociferously adverb
• vociferousness noun
• unvociferous adjective
• unvociferousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vociferous¹

First recorded in 1605–15; vocifer(ant) + -ous

Example Sentences

But there has long been a vociferous collection of China hawks in Parliament, who have long worried about what they see as a collective naivety about Beijing.

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While tens of thousands demanded his removal from office, his supporters, far smaller in number but vociferous, opposed his impeachment – even now a fringe group of conservatives regularly call for his return.

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The fourth-century Christian attacks on slavery were later met with vociferous defenses of the practice, and the persistence of slavery into modern times requires accounting.

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Epping Forest District Council is seeking to block migrants lodging at The Bell Hotel in Epping, which was the scene of vociferous protests over the summer.

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He was Harvard’s most vociferous critic for its handling of pro-Palestinian student protests.

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Related Words

• boisterous 
• clamorous 
• noisy 
• shrill 
• strident 
• vehement