Meaning

3 senses

  1. (US, countable, uncountable)A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

    Geschrei, Gezeter, Schreierei

    крикkrik, галдёжgaldjóž

    loud and persistent outcry from many people

  2. (US, countable, uncountable)Any loud and continued noise.

    Krach, Lärm, Lärmkulisse

    шумšum

    a loud harsh or strident noise

  3. (US, countable, uncountable)A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.

    Geschrei, Aufschrei, Ruf

    ро́потrópot

Examples

11 sentences

  1. The baby clamored to be fed.

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  2. They clamored emphatically against the nuclear tests.

    deSie protestierten lautstark und entschieden gegen die Atomtests. — landano

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  3. They're all clamoring to get their money back.

    deSie alle fordern ihr Geld zurück. — BraveSentry

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  4. The children are clamoring to go to the zoo.

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  5. The public is clamoring for more jobs and lower taxes.

    deDas Volk fordert mehr Arbeitsplätze und weniger Steuern. — Sudajaengi

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Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 3
great outcry or vociferation:
loud and continued noise:
continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction; popular outcry:
Deutsch
By meaning 3
great outcry or vociferation:
loud and continued noise:
continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction; popular outcry:

Origin

Recorded in English since c. 1385, as Middle English clamour, from Old French clamor (mode

Recorded in English since c. 1385, as Middle English clamour, from Old French clamor (modern clameur), from Latin clāmor (“a shout, cry”), from clāmō (“cry out, complain”).

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Forms

plural: clamors

Synonyms

10 synonyms
great outcry:outcrytumult
Close in meaning

Word family

6 related words
Relatedclamorous
Derivedbeclamorclamorerclamorouslyclamorousnessoutclamor

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
clamB2clamberclammyC1clamourclamp

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