noun
clamor
KLAM-uh
noun
1
A loud outcry or noisy demand, often from a crowd.
"There was a public clamor for the resignation of the minister."
"The clamor of the market stalls filled the square."
verb
1
To demand something loudly and persistently.
"Fans clamored for the band to play one more song."
How to Use Clamor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA loud, insistent noise or demand, often from many people at once.
UK vs US
American spelling; British English uses "clamour."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
clamor for change
public clamor
Word Forms
clamored past tense, clamors plural, clamors singular
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Etymology
From Old French clamour, from Latin clāmor ("a shout, cry"), from clāmāre ("to cry out").