CLAMOR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does clamor mean?
• CLAMOR (noun)
The noun CLAMOR has 2 senses:
1. a loud harsh or strident noise
2. loud and persistent outcry from many people
Familiarity information: CLAMOR used as a noun is rare.
• CLAMOR (verb)
The verb CLAMOR has 3 senses:
1. make loud demands
2. utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
3. compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
Familiarity information: CLAMOR used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• CLAMOR (noun)
Meaning:
A loud harsh or strident noise
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Synonyms:
din; clamor; cacophony; blaring; blare
Hypernyms ("clamor" is a kind of...):
noise (sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound))
Meaning:
Loud and persistent outcry from many people
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
clamoring; clamour; clamouring; hue and cry; clamor
Context example:
he ignored the clamor of the crowd
Hypernyms ("clamor" is a kind of...):
call; cry; outcry; shout; vociferation; yell (a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition)
• CLAMOR (verb)
Meaning:
Make loud demands
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
clamor; clamour
Context example:
he clamored for justice and tolerance
Hypernyms (to "clamor" is one way to...):
demand (request urgently and forcefully)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Meaning:
Utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
clamour; clamor
Context example:
The delegates clamored their disappointment
Hypernyms (to "clamor" is one way to...):
express; give tongue to; utter; verbalise; verbalize (articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Context example:
They clamored the mayor into building a new park
Hypernyms (to "clamor" is one way to...):
compel; obligate; oblige (force or compel somebody to do something)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
