Definition

1. Noun:

   • A loud and persistent outcry from many people: A strong, continuous, and often angry expression of public opinion or demand.
   • A loud, harsh, or strident noise: A loud, unpleasant, and often chaotic sound.

2. Verb:

   • To compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring: To pressure or force someone into action through loud, persistent demands.
   • To utter or proclaim insistently and noisily: To shout or cry out something loudly and repeatedly.
   • To make loud demands: To express a desire or need vociferously and persistently.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The clamor from the protesters outside the building was deafening.
  • Amidst the clamor of the city traffic, it was hard to hear.

• Verb:

  • The opposition party clamored for the minister's resignation.
  • Reporters clamored questions at the press conference.
  • The children clamored to go to the amusement park.

Advanced Usage

• "to clamor for": To demand something loudly and insistently.

  • The citizens began to clamor for political reform.

• "to clamor against": To protest or object to something loudly.

  • Activists clamored against the new environmental policy.

Variants and Related Words

• Clamorous (adj): Making a loud and confused noise; characterized by clamor.

  • The meeting was long and clamorous.

• Clamoring (n): The act of making a clamor; loud and persistent demands.

  • There was a constant clamoring for attention.

Synonyms

• Noun: Uproar, outcry, hullabaloo, din, racket.
• Verb: Demand, shout, yell, vociferate, bawl.

Related Phrases

• A clamor of voices: A loud, overlapping mix of many people speaking or shouting.
  • A clamor of voices rose from the audience after the controversial statement.

Noun

1. loud and persistent outcry from many people
   • he ignored the clamor of the crowd
2. a loud harsh or strident noise

Verb

1. compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
   • They clamored the mayor into building a new park
2. utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
   • The delegates clamored their disappointment
3. make loud demands
   • he clamored for justice and tolerance