Clamoring: meaning, definitions and examples

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clamoring

 

[ หˆklรฆmษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

making a demand

Clamoring refers to making a loud and persistent noise or demand. It often involves a group of people expressing their needs or desires in an uproarious manner. This term can be used in contexts involving protests, public outcries, or strong appeals for attention. In many cases, clamoring indicates a sense of urgency and frustration associated with unmet demands.

Synonyms

demanding, protesting, shouting, uproar

Examples of usage

  • The crowd was clamoring for the concert to start.
  • Students were clamoring for better facilities on campus.
  • As the news broke, citizens began clamoring for answers from officials.

Translations

Translations of the word "clamoring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น clamor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‹เคฐ เคฎเคšเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lรคrm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teriakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆัƒะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซใณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clamour

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clamor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผrรผltรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋ž€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฌูŠุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hluk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ง้—น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vpitje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kalla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆัƒา“ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ›แƒ˜แƒก แƒฉแƒฃแƒ แƒฉแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™s-kรผy

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clamor

Etymology

The word 'clamoring' originates from the Latin word 'clamor', meaning 'a shout, uproar, or cry'. This Latin root evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. The transition into modern usage occurred around the late 14th century, when it began to encompass both the act of making loud noises and the act of persistent demands. Over time, 'clamoring' has been closely associated with social movements and collective expressions of dissent, reflecting the vocal nature of protests and demands for change in society. The modern connotation of โ€˜clamoringโ€™ often carries an implication of urgency and dissatisfaction, making it a powerful term in discussions about public sentiment and activism.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,961, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.