vociferously

[ voh-sif-er-uhs-lee ]

/ voʊˈsɪf ər əs li /

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adverb

in a noisy, clamorous way: The fans had started booing both men vociferously before the match even started, so neither felt inspired to perform.

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Origin of vociferously

vociferous + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM vociferously

un·vo·cif·er·ous·ly, adverb

Words nearby vociferously

vociferance, vociferant, vociferate, vociferation, vociferous, vociferously, vocoder, vocoid, VOD, vodcasting, vodka

How to use vociferously in a sentence

Some business owners, and in particular restauranteurs, are complaining vociferously about the difficulty they’re having finding workers.
The US “labor shortage” is just a wage shortage|Tim Fernholz|May 27, 2021|Quartz
While companies like Twitter and Snapchat have fallen in line with Apple’s new guidelines, Facebook has responded rather vociferously.
Your iPhone’s Next Software Update Aims to Foil App Trackers and Digital Advertisers. Here’s How|Patrick Lucas Austin|April 13, 2021|Time
A onetime mayoral candidate and vociferous anti-masker, Cudd gained notoriety for a Facebook live stream in which she boasted about her involvement in the attack on the Capitol.
The woman involved in the Capitol riot has not been granted permission to vacation in Mexico (yet)|Brittany Shammas|February 3, 2021|Washington Post
However, Schilling, a vociferous right-wing provocateur and Twitter antagonist, appears to have been penalized by some voters for his political views and intolerance.
Hall of Fame voters pitch a shutout as character questions muddle Cooperstown debate|Dave Sheinin|January 27, 2021|Washington Post

They were vociferously supported by their partisan press, which has some parallels to that corner of today’s media landscape.
Are we entering a new era of political violence?|Sean Illing|January 7, 2021|Vox
Schneerson vociferously opposed handing over any part of the biblical land of Israel to Palestinian control.
Cory Booker’s Rabbis|Peter Beinart|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
What that message was has been debated vociferously in the days since she died of a stroke on April 8.
London’s Sober Goodbye to Margaret Thatcher|Jamie Dettmer|April 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
By "this", he meant "crtiticize law schools for their graduation rates", something he's been doing, vociferously, since 2011.
Law School Enrollments are Plummeting. What Happens Next?|Megan McArdle|January 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As someone who remains vociferously opposed to the law, I can't say that makes me very happy.
Obama Will Probably Win. Here Are Some Reasons For Republicans to be Cheerful.|Megan McArdle|November 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Alas, Boehner bailed on the agreement when Tea Party members of his conference vociferously rebelled.
Why Ed Rendell Is an Obama Advocate But Frequently Criticizes His Candidate|Lloyd Grove|June 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As Diotti ceased playing, Sanders applauded vociferously, and moving toward the violinist, said: Magnificent!
The Fifth String |John Philip Sousa
The young man lifted his head and shouted vociferously toward the ceiling, "Chicken in de bowl, draw one!"
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York|Lemuel Ely Quigg
The Chamber applauded Sangiorgio so vociferously that the Speaker was obliged to call for order twice.
The conquest of Rome|Matilde Serao
Everybody had vociferously applauded, while reporters turned rapidly the pages of their note-books.
The Regent|E. Arnold Bennett
Those who knew not what to say vented their extravagant joy in psalms, which they vociferously chanted as they moved along.
The Revolt of The Netherlands, Complete|Friedrich Schiller