CLAMOR

Pronunciation (US):

• 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.

• 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