clamor

/ˈklæmər/

Definitions

1. noun

a loud, insistent, and often uncontrolled noise or sound; a strong, urgent, or insistent demand or plea.

“The crowd’s clamor for more concert dates filled the auditorium.”

2. verb

to make a loud, insistent, or urgent demand or plea, often in a crowd or group.

“The protesters began to clamor for the government’s resignation.”

Synonyms

  • demand
  • outcry
  • plea
  • uproar

Antonyms

  • quiet
  • silence