Clamor - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈklæmər|  American pronunciation of the word clamor
Brit.  |ˈklæmə|  British pronunciation of the word clamor

noun

- a loud harsh or strident noise (syn: blare, cacophony, din)
- loud and persistent outcry from many people (syn: clamour)
he ignored the clamor of the crowd

verb

- make loud demands (syn: clamour)
he clamored for justice and tolerance
- utter or proclaim insistently and noisily (syn: clamour)
The delegates clamored their disappointment
- compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
They clamored the mayor into building a new park

Extra examples

A clamor outside woke them in the night.

There is growing clamor for reform.

His family and friends clamoured against the man's wrongful imprisonment.

The people are clamouring for bread.

The delegates clamored their disappointment

They clamored the mayor into building a new park

...a blatant clamor for the impeachment of the scandal-plagued governor...

...the director is a real slave driver, but actors still clamor for the opportunity to work with him...

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