vociferous

[ voh-sif-er-uhs ]

/ voʊˈsɪf ər əs /

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adjective

crying out noisily; clamorous.

characterized by or uttered with vociferation: a vociferous manner of expression.

RELATED WORDS

Nearby words

voces, vociferance, vociferant, vociferate, vociferation, vociferous, vocoder, vocoid, vod, vodcasting, vodka

Origin of vociferous

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

SYNONYMS FOR vociferous

1 loud, noisy, vocal, uproarious, boisterous.

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Related forms

vo·cif·er·ous·ly, adverbvo·cif·er·ous·ness, nounun·vo·cif·er·ous, adjectiveun·vo·cif·er·ous·ly, adverb

un·vo·cif·er·ous·ness, noun

Can be confusedveracious vociferous voracious

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Examples from the Web for vociferously

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
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
Then, after Hillary Clinton had conceded, Ted Kennedy vociferously spoke against her becoming Obama's running mate.
Breaking the Kennedy Bond|Amy Siskind|September 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps it is just this threat which leads Cheney to so vociferously defend the CIA tactics.
The Torture Loophole|John Sifton|September 1, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Before he pulled in his steed the men welcomed him vociferously, for it was Captain Baker.
With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga|W. Bert Foster
At last, however, she gained admittance, having been vociferously welcomed at the gate by all the younger children.
Maybee's Stepping Stones|Archie Fell
At the same time he gloated over us, wildly and vociferously.
Before Adam|Jack London
The roans dashed through the better beaten path of the street, with everybody along the way hailing Henry Sherwood vociferously.
Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp|Annie Roe Carr
He paused as the whole company rose to their feet and vociferously cheered the young master.
Working in the Shade|Theodore P Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for vociferously

vociferous

/ (vəʊˈsɪfərəs) /

adjective

characterized by vehemence, clamour, or noisinessvociferous protests

making an outcry or loud noises; clamorousa vociferous mob

Derived Formsvociferously, adverbvociferousness, noun

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Word Origin and History for vociferously

vociferous

adj.

1610s, from Latin vociferari "to shout, yell," from vox (genitive vocis) "voice" + root of ferre "to carry" (see infer). Related: Vociferating.