Clamor: meaning, definitions and examples

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clamor

[ ˈklamər ]

^{Context #1}

loud noise

A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently.

Synonyms

din, noise, uproar

Examples of usage

The clamor of the crowd filled the stadium.
The clamor of the protesters could be heard from blocks away.

^{Context #2}

demand

To demand something loudly or insistently.

Synonyms

call for, demand, insist

Examples of usage

The students clamored for a fairer grading system.
The workers clamored for better working conditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "clamor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 clamor

barulho
gritaria

🇮🇳 कोलाहल

शोरगुल
हाहाकार

🇩🇪 Lärm

Geschrei
Aufschrei

🇮🇩 keributan

jeritan
teriakan

🇺🇦 гамір

галас
крики

🇵🇱 hałas

krzyk
wrzawa

🇯🇵 騒ぎ

騒音
叫び声

🇫🇷 clameur

vacarme
cris

🇪🇸 clamor

ruido
griterío

🇹🇷 gürültü

çığlık
yaygara

🇰🇷 소란

소음
외침

🇸🇦 صخب

ضوضاء
صراخ

🇨🇿 hluk

křik
povyk

🇸🇰 hluk

krik
povyk

🇨🇳 喧嚣

噪音
呼声

🇸🇮 hrup

krik
vpitje

🇮🇸 læti

hávaði
hróp

🇰🇿 шу

айқай
дабыр

🇬🇪 ხმაური

ყვირილი
აჟიოტაჟი

🇦🇿 səs-küy

qışqırıq
hay-küy

🇲🇽 clamor

ruido
griterío

Word origin

The word 'clamor' originated from the Latin word 'clamor', which means 'a shout'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word has evolved over time to refer to a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently.