vociferate

[ voh-sif-uh-reyt ]

verb (used with or without object)

, vo·cif·er·at·ed, vo·cif·er·at·ing.

1. to speak or cry out loudly or noisily; shout; bawl.

vociferate

/ vəʊˈsɪfəˌreɪt /

verb

1. to exclaim or cry out about (something) clamorously, vehemently, or insistently

Derived Forms

• voˈciferˌator, noun
• voˌciferˈation, noun

Other Words From

• vo·cifer·ator noun
• outvo·cifer·ate verb (used with object) outvociferated outvociferating

Word History and Origins

Origin of vociferate¹

1590–1600; < Latin vōciferātus (past participle of vōciferāri to shout), equivalent to vōci-, stem of vōx voice + fer ( re ) to bear ¹ + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of vociferate¹

C17: from Latin vōciferārī to clamour, from vōx voice + ferre to bear

Example Sentences

Steadily trying to balance himself upon one leg, he continues to vociferate several minutes.

From Scientific American

In matters really vital to him his will was granite and he commanded a silence which could vociferate "Hands off!"

From Project Gutenberg

G. prahlen, F. brailler to cry, shout, Pr. brailar, braillar, W. bragal to vociferate, brag, Armor. bragal to romp, to strut, W. broliaw to brag, brawl boast.

From Project Gutenberg

To bowl; to vociferate; to clamor.

From Project Gutenberg

To cry out with a loud, full sound; to cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; to shout; to vociferate.

From Project Gutenberg