clamor

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Related terms 1.4.4 Translations 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Translations 2 Latin 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Inflection 2.2.2 Related terms 2.2.3 Descendants 3 Spanish 3.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• clamour (UK English)

[edit] Etymology

Recorded in English since c. 1385, from Old French clamour (modern clameur), from Latin clāmor (“‘a shout, cry’”), from clāmō (“‘cry out, complain’”); the sense to silence may have a distinct (unknown) etymology.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈklæm.ə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈklæm.ɚ/
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• Rhymes: -æmə(r)

[edit] Noun

clamor (plural clamors)

1. A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
2. Any loud and continued noise.
3. A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.

[edit] Synonyms

• (great outcry): outcry, tumult

[edit] Derived terms

• clamorous
• clamorously
• clamorousness

[edit] Related terms

• acclamation
• claim
• declamation
• reclamation

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to clamor (third-person singular simple present clamors, present participle clamoring, simple past and past participle clamored)

1. (intransitive) To cry out and/or demand.

   Anyone who tastes our food seems to clamor for more.

2. (transitive) To demand by outcry.

   Thousands of demonstrators clamoring the government's resignation were literally deafening, yet their cries fell in deaf ears

3. (intransitive) To become noisy insistently.

   After a confused murmur the audience soon clamored

4. (transitive) To influence by outcry.

   His many supporters successfully clamor his election without a formal vote

5. (obsolete) (transitive) To silence.

[edit] Synonyms

• (to cry out): din

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

From clāmō (“‘complain, cry out’”)

[edit] Noun

clāmor (genitive clāmōris); m, third declension

1. A shout, shouting.
2. An acclamation, applause.
3. A clamor, cry.
4. A noise, sound

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	clāmor	clāmōrēs
genitive	clāmōris	clāmōrum
dative	clāmōrī	clāmōribus
accusative	clāmōrem	clāmōrēs
ablative	clāmōre	clāmōribus
vocative	clāmor	clāmōrēs

[edit] Related terms

[edit] Descendants

• English: clamor, clamour
• French: clameur
• Spanish: clamor

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Noun

clamor m. (plural clamores)

1. A clamor, shout.
2. A protest, outcry.
3. A loud noise.