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clamour

/ˈklæm.ə/ /ˈklæm.ɚ/

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noun

A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

Examples :

"The clamour of the children at the playground made it difficult to hear myself think. "

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Any loud and continued noise.

Examples :

"The clamour from the busy marketplace made it hard to hear my friend. "

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A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.

Examples :

"The clamour for better working conditions grew louder after the company announced pay cuts. "

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verb

To cry out and/or demand.

Examples :

"Anyone who tastes our food seems to clamor for more."

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To demand by outcry.

Examples :

"The students began to clamour for a longer lunch break after a week of extra homework. "

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verb

To become noisy insistently.

Examples :

"After a confused murmur the audience soon clamored"

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verb

To influence by outcry.

Examples :

"His many supporters successfully clamor his election without a formal vote"

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Examples :

"The teacher raised her hand to clamour the noisy students before starting the lesson. "

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verb

To salute loudly.

Examples :

"The crowd began to clamour their approval as the winning team approached the podium. "

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To stun with noise.

Examples :

"The construction workers used jackhammers that clamoured in the street, making it hard to hear anything. "

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To repeat the strokes quickly on (bells) so as to produce a loud clang.

Examples :

"The church bells began to clamour as the fire trucks raced down the street, warning everyone of the danger. "

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