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   clam·or

   /ˈklamər/

   noun

   • 1. a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently: "the questions rose to a clamor" Similar dinracketloud noiseuproartumultbabelshoutingyellingscreamingbayingroaringblaringclangorcommotionbrouhahahue and cryhubbubbedlampandemoniumstramashinformal:hullabaloorumpusrowrare:vociferationululationshivareeOpposite silence
   • ▪ a strongly expressed protest or demand from a large number of people: "the growing public clamor for more police officers on the beat" Similar demand(s)call(s)urginginsistenceprotestsstorms of protestcomplaintsoutcry

   verb

   • 1. (of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently: "the surging crowds clamored for attention" Similar yellshout loudlybayscreamshriekroar
   • ▪ make a vehement protest or demand: "scientists are clamoring for a ban on all chlorine substances" Similar demandcallbaypresspushlobby

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin clamor, from clamare ‘cry out’.

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