vociferous

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English

Etymology

Derived from Latin vōciferārī (shout, yell), from vox (voice) + ferre (to carry) (see infer) +‎ -ous. Surface analysis is voice +‎ -iferous.

Pronunciation

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  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /voʊˈsɪfəɹəs/

Adjective

vociferous (comparative more vociferous, superlative most vociferous)

  1. Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.
    • 1909, Ralph Connor, The Foreigner, ch. 17:
      They crowded around him with vociferous welcome, Brown leading in a series of wild cheers.
    • 2012 August 23, Alasdair Lamont, “Hearts 0-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport[1]:
      Hearts' threat had not evaporated, though, and Templeton fired a yard over the bar before the home fans and players made vociferous handball claims against Jamie Carragher, which were ignored by referee Florian Meyer.
  2. Vocally and forcefully opinionated.
    Not even the most vociferous advocates of reform were willing to go to such lengths.

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