English noun: clamor | |||
1. | clamor (event) a loud harsh or strident noise | ||
Synonyms | blare, blaring, cacophony, din | ||
Broader (hypernym) | noise | ||
2. | clamor (communication) loud and persistent outcry from many people | ||
Samples | He ignored the clamor of the crowd. | ||
Synonyms | clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry | ||
Broader (hypernym) | call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell | ||
English verb: clamor | |||
1. | clamor (communication) make loud demands | ||
Samples | He clamored for justice and tolerance. | ||
Synonyms | clamour | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | demand | ||
2. | clamor (communication) utter or proclaim insistently and noisily | ||
Samples | The delegates clamored their disappointment. | ||
Synonyms | clamour | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||
3. | clamor (social) compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring | ||
Samples | They clamored the mayor into building a new park. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | compel, obligate, oblige | ||