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clamorous
adjective clam·or·ous \ˈklam-rəs, ˈkla-mər-əs\
Definition of CLAMOROUS
1
: marked by confused din or outcry : tumultuous
2
: noisily insistent
— clam·or·ous·ly adverb
— clam·or·ous·ness noun
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First Known Use of CLAMOROUS
15th century
Related to CLAMOROUS
- Synonyms
- blatant, caterwauling, clamant, vociferous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, yawping (or yauping), yowling
Synonym Discussion of CLAMOROUS
vociferous, clamorous, blatant, strident, boisterous, obstreperous mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention. vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out <vociferous cries of protest and outrage>. clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting <clamorous demands for prison reforms>. blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness <blatant rock music> <a blatant clamor for impeachment>. strident suggests harsh and discordant noise <heard the strident cry of the crow>. boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits <a boisterous crowd of party goers>. obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint <the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested>.
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