vociferous

[voh-sif-er-uh s]

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adjective

crying out noisily; clamorous.
characterized by or uttered with vociferation: a vociferous manner of expression.

Origin of vociferous

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

Related formsvo·cif·er·ous·ly, adverbvo·cif·er·ous·ness, nounun·vo·cif·er·ous, adjectiveun·vo·cif·er·ous·ly, adverbun·vo·cif·er·ous·ness, noun

Can be confusedveracious vociferous voracious

Synonyms

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1. loud, noisy, vocal, uproarious, boisterous.

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Examples from the Web for vociferously

Contemporary Examples

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
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
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
Perhaps it is just this threat which leads Cheney to so vociferously defend the CIA tactics.
The Torture Loophole
John Sifton
September 1, 2009

Historical Examples

But he contrived to charm us, after all, till we cheered him vociferously.
Another Sheaf
John Galsworthy
He will not only do these things, but defend them vociferously.
Home Life in Germany
Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick
Illinois was, of course, overwhelmingly and vociferously for him.
The Life Of Abraham Lincoln
Ward H. Lamon
At the close of General Lane's speech, he was vociferously cheered.
John Brown, Soldier of Fortune
Hill Peebles Wilson
Bob and Frank, closer at hand than he thought, joined in vociferously.
The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty
Gerald Breckenridge

British Dictionary definitions for vociferously

vociferous

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.

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for vociferously

Contemporary Examples

Schneerson vociferously opposed handing over any part of the biblical land of Israel to Palestinian control.

By "this", he meant "crtiticize law schools for their graduation rates", something he's been doing, vociferously, since 2011.

Then, after Hillary Clinton had conceded, Ted Kennedy vociferously spoke against her becoming Obama's running mate.

Perhaps it is just this threat which leads Cheney to so vociferously defend the CIA tactics.

Historical Examples

But he contrived to charm us, after all, till we cheered him vociferously.

He will not only do these things, but defend them vociferously.

Illinois was, of course, overwhelmingly and vociferously for him.

At the close of General Lane's speech, he was vociferously cheered.

Bob and Frank, closer at hand than he thought, joined in vociferously.

vociferous

Word Origin and History for vociferously

vociferous

adj.

Origin of vociferous