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vociferate

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vo·cif·er·ate  (v-sf-rt)
tr. & intr.v. vo·cif·er·at·ed, vo·cif·er·at·ing, vo·cif·er·ates
To utter (something) or cry out loudly and vehemently, especially in protest.

[Latin vciferr, vcifert-, from *vcifer, carrying the voice : vx, vc-, voice; see voice + -fer; see -fer.]

vo·cifer·ation n.
vo·cifer·ator n.

vociferate [vəʊˈsɪfəˌreɪt]
vb
to exclaim or cry out about (something) clamorously, vehemently, or insistently
[from Latin vōciferārī to clamour, from vōx voice + ferre to bear]
vociferation  n
vociferator  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.vociferatevociferate - utter in a very loud voice; "They vociferated their demands"
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"
Translations
vociferate [vəʊˈsɪfəreɪt]
A. VIvociferar, gritar
B. VTvociferar, gritar
vociferate
vtschreien; he vociferated his grievanceser machte seinem Unmut Luft
vi (fig)seinem Unmut Luft machen (→ about über +acc)


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Ruffling, and swelling, and snorting, and slapping their breasts, and brandishing their arms, they would vociferate all their exploits; reminding the Blackfeet how they had drenched their towns in tears and blood; enumerate the blows they had inflicted, the warriors they had slain, the scalps they had brought off in triumph.
He then began to vociferate pretty loudly, and at last an old woman, opening an upper casement, asked, Who they were, and what they wanted?
 
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