vociferous

[ voh-sif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. crying out noisily; clamorous.

   Synonyms: boisterous, uproarious, vocal, noisy, loud

2. characterized by or uttered with noisy or vehement outcry:

   vociferous protests.

vociferous

/ vəʊˈsɪfərəs /

adjective

1. characterized by vehemence, clamour, or noisiness

   vociferous protests

2. making an outcry or loud noises; clamorous

   a vociferous mob

Derived Forms

• voˈciferously, adverb
• voˈciferousness, noun

Other Words From

• vo·cif·er·ous·ly adverb
• vo·cif·er·ous·ness noun
• un·vo·cif·er·ous adjective
• un·vo·cif·er·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vociferous¹

First recorded in 1605–15; vocifer(ant) + -ous

Related Words

• boisterous
• clamorous
• noisy
• shrill
• strident
• vehement