clamoring
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Definition
- Noun:
- A loud, continuous, and insistent outcry or demand from a group of people: A clamoring is a noisy, urgent, and often collective expression of protest, demand, or excitement.
Usage
- The noun "clamoring" is used to describe a persistent, loud, and often chaotic noise made by many people voicing their opinions, demands, or reactions simultaneously. It implies a sense of urgency and volume.
Examples
- Noun:
- The clamoring of the protesters outside the building could be heard for blocks.
- There was a public clamoring for the government to take immediate action on the crisis.
- He tried to speak, but his voice was lost in the general clamoring.
Advanced Usage
"to be lost in the clamoring": to have one's voice or message drowned out by the louder, collective noise of a group.
- Her sensible suggestions were lost in the clamoring for more radical solutions.
"a clamoring for attention": a persistent and noisy demand to be noticed or heard.
- In the age of social media, there is a constant clamoring for attention.
Variants and Related Words
Clamor (noun/verb): The base form. As a noun, it is synonymous with "clamoring." As a verb, it means to make a loud, sustained noise or to demand something loudly.
- The crowd began to clamor for the mayor's resignation.
Clamorous (adjective): Making a loud and confused noise.
- The meeting was disrupted by a clamorous minority.
Synonyms
- Uproar: A state of loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.
- Outcry: A strong expression of public disapproval or anger.
- Hubbub: A chaotic situation with loud noise, especially from many voices.
Related Phrases
- To raise a clamor: To instigate or begin a loud protest or outcry.
- The controversial decision raised a clamor from the opposition party.
Noun
- loud and persistent outcry from many people
- he ignored the clamor of the crowd