clamor

clam·or  (klmr)

n.

1. A loud outcry; a hubbub.

2. A vehement expression of discontent or protest: a clamor in the press for pollution control.

3. A loud sustained noise. See Synonyms at noise.

v. clam·ored, clam·or·ing, clam·ors

v.intr.

1. To make a loud sustained noise or outcry.

2. To make insistent demands or complaints: clamored for tax reforms.

v.tr.

1. To exclaim insistently and noisily: The representatives clamored their disapproval.

2. To influence or force by clamoring: clamored the mayor into resigning.

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[Middle English clamour, from Old French, from Latin clmor, shout, from clmre, to cry out; see kel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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clamor·er n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clamor - a loud harsh or strident noise       blare, blaring, cacophony, din noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
	2.	clamor - loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd" clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
Verb	1.	clamor - make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance" clamour demand - request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"
	2.	clamor - utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; "The delegates clamored their disappointment" clamour give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
	3.	clamor - compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring; "They clamored the mayor into building a new park" compel, obligate, oblige - force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"