What does clamor mean?
Definitions for clamor
clam·or
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word clamor.
Princeton's WordNet
blare, blaring, cacophony, clamor, dinnoun
a loud harsh or strident noise
clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cryverb
loud and persistent outcry from many people
"he ignored the clamor of the crowd"
clamor, clamourverb
make loud demands
"he clamored for justice and tolerance"
clamor, clamourverb
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
"The delegates clamored their disappointment"
clamorverb
compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
"They clamored the mayor into building a new park"
Wiktionary
clamornoun
A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
clamornoun
Any loud and continued noise.
clamornoun
A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.
clamorverb
To cry out and/or demand.
Anyone who tastes our food seems to clamor for more.
clamorverb
To demand by outcry.
Thousands of demonstrators clamoring the government's resignation were literally deafening, yet their cries fell in deaf ears
clamorverb
To become noisy insistently.
After a confused murmur the audience soon clamored
clamorverb
To influence by outcry.
His many supporters successfully clamor his election without a formal vote
clamorverb
To silence.
Etymology: Recorded in English since c. 1385, from clamor (modern clameur), from clamor, from clamo; the sense to silence may have a distinct (unknown) etymology.
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clamor
Clamor refers to a loud, sustained and usually contentious noise, or a strong expression of public protest, outcry or demand by a large number of people. It may also signify a vehement or persistent demand or expression from an individual or group.
Webster Dictionary
Clamornoun
a great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation
Clamornoun
any loud and continued noise
Clamornoun
a continued expression of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry
Clamorverb
to salute loudly
Clamorverb
to stun with noise
Clamorverb
to utter loudly or repeatedly; to shout
Clamorverb
to utter loud sounds or outcries; to vociferate; to complain; to make importunate demands
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Colmar
molrac
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of clamor in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of clamor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of clamor in a Sentence
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller:
It is difficult to discriminate the voice of truth from amid the clamor raised by heated partisans.
There's a clamor for change. This is a broken, thieving government.
The [Interstate Commerce] commission, as its functions have now been limited by the courts is, or can be made, of great use to the railroads. It satisfies the public clamor for a government supervision of railroads, at the same time that that supervision is almost entirely nominal.
True solitude is a din of birdsong, seething leaves, whirling colors, or a clamor of tracks in the snow.
You are going to start to see the U.S. retail customer, not just for Citi, but for the industry, begin to clamor for higher rates.
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Translations for clamor
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- صخبArabic
- врява, глъчка, шум, крещяBulgarian
- clam, clamorCatalan, Valencian
- hälistäFinnish
- vociférerFrench
- צְעָקָהHebrew
- 騒ぎJapanese
- cantu clamoribusque uariisLatin
- geroep, gekrijt, boegeroep, geschreeuw, gekrijs, gemor, protest, gegil, gedruis, gejoel, lawaaiDutch
- шум, шуметь, галдеть, галдёж, ропот, крик, орRussian
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