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

Example Sentences

He will have to do so while contending with the expectations that come with his national profile as a vociferous Trump critic.

From Los Angeles Times

Then on Thursday, Trump named Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vociferous vaccine skeptic who has promoted false conspiracy theories concerning healthcare, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump has been a vociferous opponent of wind energy ever since Scotland built a wind farm that spoiled the view from one of his golf resorts.

From Los Angeles Times

And he was a vociferous campaigner for devolution itself during the 1990s.

From BBC

However, there were vociferous boos when Van de Velde was later introduced individually to the crowd and walked on to the court at Eiffel Tower Stadium.

From BBC

Related Words

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