Clamor

Definition of Clamor

Clam´or
n.1.A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation from many people.
2.Any loud and continued noise.
3.A continued expression of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.
v. t.1.To salute loudly.
[imp. & p. p. Clamored ; p. pr. & vb. n. Clamoring.]
The people with a shout
Rifted the air, clamoring their god with praise.
- Milton
2.To stun with noise.
3.To utter loudly or repeatedly; to shout.
Clamored their piteous prayer incessantly.
- Longfellow.
To clamor bells, to repeat the strokes quickly so as to produce a loud clang.
- Bp. Warbur ion.
v. i.1.To utter loud sounds or outcries; to vociferate; to talk in a loud voice; to complain; to make importunate demands.
The obscure bird
Clamored the livelong night.
- Shak.
2.to dispute in a loud voice.

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