clamor

B2 Topic:People & Society

Also spelled clamour

US /ˈklæm.ɚ/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like crammer /l/ vs /r/

Freq #39344

Meanings

1

noun
loud and persistent outcry from many people

I ignored the clamor of the crowd.
2

noun
a loud harsh or strident noise

The clamor in the market could be heard from the bridge.
3

verb
to make loud demands

We clamored for justice and tolerance.
4

noun
A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

For when he knew his Rival freed and gone, / He ſwells with Wrath; he makes outrageous Moan: / He frets, he fumes, he ſtares, he ſtamps the Ground; / The hollow Tow'r with Clamours rings around: […]

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · loud and persistent outcry... clamoringclamourclamouringhue and cry

2 noun · a loud harsh or strident noise din

3 verb · to make loud demands clamour

4 noun · a great outcry or... outcry tumult

Word family

Derived forms beclamorclamorerclamorous clamorouslyclamorousnessclamorsomeoutclamor

Simplified etymology

Clamour dates from late Middle English and comes from the same Latin source as claim, clamare ‘to call out’.

Etymology

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”). The verb sense "to silence" may have a distinct (unknown) etymology.

Topics

People & Society

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# clamor

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈklæm.ɚ/
**Frequency rank:** 39344

## Meanings
1. loud and persistent outcry from many people
2. a loud harsh or strident noise
3. to make loud demands
4. A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

## Examples
- I ignored the clamor of the crowd.
- The clamor in the market could be heard from the bridge.
- We clamored for justice and tolerance.
- For when he knew his Rival freed and gone, / He ſwells with Wrath; he makes outrageous Moan: / He frets, he fumes, he ſtares, he ſtamps the Ground; / The hollow Tow'r with Clamours rings around: […]

## Synonyms
- clamoring
- clamour
- clamouring
- hue and cry
- din
- outcry
- tumult

## Derived Forms
- beclamor
- clamorer
- clamorous
- clamorously
- clamorousness
- clamorsome
- outclamor

## Etymology
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”). The verb sense "to silence" may have a distinct (unknown) etymology.

## Topics
- People & Society

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