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clamor
1[klam-er]
noun
a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people.
the clamor of the crowd at the gates.
a vehement expression of desire or dissatisfaction.
the clamor of the proponents of the law.
Synonyms:popular outcry.
The senators could not ignore the clamor against higher taxation.
any loud and continued noise: the clamor of birds and animals in the zoo.
the clamor of traffic;
the clamor of birds and animals in the zoo.
verb (used without object)
to make a clamor; raise an outcry.
verb (used with object)
to drive, force, influence, etc., by clamoring.
The newspapers clamored him out of office.
to utter noisily.
They clamored their demands at the meeting.
clamor
2[klam-er]
verb (used with object)
to silence.
Spelling Note
Other Word Forms
- clamorer noun
- clamorist noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of clamor1
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Example Sentences
But Compton High is new and beautiful with families clamoring to get in — and the teachers union leader hopes the new concept works for students.
While a smaller portion of the budget than sponsorship, merchandise and licensing is gaining momentum as well, Slusher said, as companies clamor for a chance to issue official pins, T-shirts, programs or plush toys.
It's not clear how much of the pro-Depp clamor was seeded by his hired guns, but in the end, they were pushing on an open door.
While gates opened at 2 p.m., fans began arriving as early as 11 a.m. — clamoring for a shot at Banana-themed merchandise, many leaving the team tents with bags in both hands.
A new playing surface wasn’t something Trojans baseball players were clamoring for.
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