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

One voice overpowers the other, wide-open mouths vociferate loudly, necks are strained, muscles grow tense with excitement.

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His muscles were at once exerted to withdraw his head, and to vociferate a warning to his fellow; but his movement was too slow.

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The drivers began to vociferate, each calling on the other to give way.

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

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When he appears to give out the play, they vociferate his name.

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