clamor 
clamor
Definition
clamor (klam′ər)
noun
- a loud outcry; uproar
- a vehement, continued expression of the general feeling or of public opinion; loud demand or complaint
- a loud, sustained noise
Etymology: ME clamour < OFr < L clamor < clamare, to cry out < IE *kelā- < base *kel-, to call, yell > L calare, clarus, Gr kalein, to call, name, OE hlowan, to low
intransitive verb
to make a clamor; cry out, demand, or complain noisily
transitive verb
to express with, or bring about by, clamor
Brit.clamour clam′·our
clamor
Synonyms
clamor
n.
clamor
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- loud: The first, the longest, and the loudest clamor against Roosevelt came with his plan for the reorganization of the Supreme Court.
- popular: Precisely the same kind of men; obedient formerly to Tory traditions, obedient now to Whig ditto and popular clamors.
Converse of object
- grow: Apparently he was prompted by the growing Catholic clamor against the Nazi euthanasia program.
- increase: What these figures have done is that they have only increased the clamor calling for immediate rate cuts in the next month.
Preposition: for
- justice: We attend the general debate knowing beforehand that the clamor for justice and peace by our underdeveloped countries will be ignored once again.
Infinitive complement
- get: Also with so many of them clamoring to get out that speaks volumes right there.
- own: And it sure is good news for all those who are clamoring to own this new model year version.
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