clamour
Britishnoun
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a loud persistent outcry, as from a large number of people
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a vehement expression of collective feeling or outrage
a clamour against higher prices
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a loud and persistent noise
the clamour of traffic
verb
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(intr; often foll by for or against) to make a loud noise or outcry; make a public demand
they clamoured for attention
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(tr) to move, influence, or force by outcry
the people clamoured him out of office
Other Word Forms
- clamorous adjective
- clamorously adverb
- clamorousness noun
- clamourer noun
Etymology
Origin of clamour
C14: from Old French clamour, from Latin clāmor, from clāmāre to cry out
Example Sentences
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By this time, the clamour to stop playing Suryavanshi at the age-group level, even against players five years older than him, had reached a crescendo.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
There was no real controversy over the Sarr sanction, no clamour for a red card.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
But this clamour to keep up with China's appetite comes at a cost.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
Like Bellingham, there is no immediate route back for the pair despite a clamour for their inclusion - once again showing Tuchel was highly satisfied with what he saw at the last international camp.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025
But the wind that sped the ships blew all their clamour away.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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