vociferate
/vou'sifəreit/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To utter or shout something loudly and vehemently: To cry out or speak with great force, intensity, or passion, often in protest or demand.
Usage
- The verb "vociferate" is used to describe the act of speaking or shouting very loudly, typically to express strong emotion such as anger, protest, or demand. It implies a forceful, often noisy, vocal expression.
- It is a formal or literary term. In everyday speech, words like "shout," "yell," or "bellow" are more common.
Examples
- The protestors gathered to vociferate their opposition to the new law.
- He vociferated his complaints so loudly that the entire neighborhood could hear.
- The coach vociferated instructions from the sidelines during the final minutes of the game.
Advanced Usage
- "To vociferate against": To shout loudly in protest or opposition to something.
- The crowd began to vociferate against the unjust decision.
- The act of vociferating is often associated with public speeches, protests, or heated arguments where volume is used for emphasis.
Variants and Related Words
- Vociferation (noun): A loud and vehement outcry; a clamor.
- The meeting was disrupted by the vociferation of the angry attendees.
- Vociferous (adjective): Characterized by or uttered with loud, vehement outcry.
- She was a vociferous critic of the policy.
Synonyms
- Shout: To call or cry out loudly.
- Bellow: To roar in a deep, loud voice.
- Yell: To cry out loudly, as in pain, anger, or excitement.
- Exclaim: To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as in surprise, emotion, or protest.
Antonyms
- Whisper: To speak very softly using one's breath without vocal cords.
- Mutter: To speak in a low, barely audible tone.
- Murmur: To make a low, continuous, indistinct sound.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To cry at the top of one's lungs: To shout as loudly as possible. (This is a common phrase with a similar meaning to "vociferate.")
- He cried at the top of his lungs to get their attention.
Verb
- utter in a very loud voice
- They vociferated their demands