clamour

/ ˈklæmə /

noun

1. a loud persistent outcry, as from a large number of people
2. a vehement expression of collective feeling or outrage

   a clamour against higher prices

3. a loud and persistent noise

   the clamour of traffic

verb

1. intr; often foll by for or against to make a loud noise or outcry; make a public demand

   they clamoured for attention

2. tr to move, influence, or force by outcry

   the people clamoured him out of office

Derived Forms

• ˈclamorous, adjective
• ˈclamorousness, noun
• ˈclamorously, adverb
• ˈclamourer, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of clamour¹

C14: from Old French clamour, from Latin clāmor, from clāmāre to cry out

Example Sentences

"I would imagine there won't be a clamour as I cross the pitch on Saturday at 4.45pm from Rovers fans that I'm going to be asked to stay on... but you never know."

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When it finally arrives, Assassin's Creed Shadows will be the first game in the series to be set in Japan - a setting fans have been clamouring for since the series began in 2007.

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Dissanayake promised voters tough anti-corruption measures and good governance - messages that have resonated strongly with voters who have been clamouring for systematic change since the crisis.

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He has spent his senior career so far with Bayer Leverkusen and, with their German double win last season, the clamour for him to move on to win trophies may die down.

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Josh Babarinde - the new MP for Bournemouth - says there was no mass clamour to immediately rejoin the EU in mail from his constituents.

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