Clamoured: meaning, definitions and examples
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clamoured
[ ˈklæmərd ]
loud demand
To clamor means to make a loud and confused noise, often used to describe a situation where people are vocally demanding something. It can also imply a persistent or forceful request or protest, usually in a public context.
Synonyms
demand, protest, shout, uproar, yell.
Examples of usage
- The children clamoured for ice cream.
- Protesters clamoured for change outside the government building.
- Fans clamoured for tickets to the concert.
- The audience clamoured for an encore after the performance.
Translations
Translations of the word "clamoured" in other languages:
🇵🇹 clamorou
- gritou
- clamou
🇮🇳 चिल्लाया
🇩🇪 geschrien
- geschrien haben
- laut gerufen
🇮🇩 berteriak
- berisik
- mengeluh
🇺🇦 заявив
- закликав
- закричав
🇵🇱 krzyczał
- wołał
- lamentował
🇯🇵 叫んだ
- 騒いだ
- 叫び声を上げた
🇫🇷 a crié
- a appelé
- a clamé
🇪🇸 gritó
- clamó
- vociferó
🇹🇷 bağırdı
- haykırdı
- çığlık attı
🇰🇷 소리쳤다
- 외쳤다
- 고함쳤다
🇸🇦 صاح
- نادى
- صرخ
🇨🇿 vykřikl
- křičel
- volal
🇸🇰 zakričal
- volal
- kričal
🇨🇳 大喊
- 喊叫
- 呼喊
🇸🇮 kričal
- vpila
- klicala
🇮🇸 kallaði
- hrópaði
- öskraði
🇰🇿 дауыстап шақырды
- айқайлады
- дауыспен айтты
🇬🇪 გახმაურდა
- დაიყვირა
- გაწვება
🇦🇿 hayqırdı
- bağırdı
- səsləndi
🇲🇽 gritó
- clamó
- vociferó
Etymology
The word 'clamour' originates from the Latin term 'clamorem', which means 'a shout, uproar, or noise'. It was adopted into Middle English in the 14th century, retaining its meaning related to loud outcries or demands. Over time, the spelling evolved, and its usage expanded to encompass not only the physical noise but also the metaphorical sense of demands or entreaties made by groups of people. The transition from 'clamor' to 'clamoured' represents a shift in grammar from the more passive to an active voice in expressing demands. Today, the word often conveys urgency and insistence, especially in social and political contexts.