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Added 10 October 2026

clamour

/ˈklæm.ə/ noun

Latin root: clāmor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about clamour at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Loud and persistent outcry from many people.
he ignored the clamor of the crowd

verb

Utter or proclaim insistently and noisily.
The delegates clamored their disappointment
Make loud demands.
he clamored for justice and tolerance

Origin

From Latin clāmor (“a shout, cry”), from clāmō (“cry out, complain”).

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