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clamour

Other forms: clamouring; clamoured; clamours

Definitions of clamour
  1. verb
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
    synonyms: clamor
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    express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
  2. verb
    make loud demands
    synonyms: clamor
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    demand
    request urgently and forcefully
  3. verb
    compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
    synonyms: clamor
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    compel, obligate, oblige
    force somebody to do something
  4. noun
    loud and persistent outcry from many people
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    call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  5. noun
    a loud harsh or strident noise
    synonyms: blare, blaring, cacophony, clamor, din
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    type of:
    noise
    sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
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