clamour

/ˈklæmər/

Definitions

1. noun

a loud, insistent cry, shout, or demand for something; a strong public reaction or feeling.

“The crowd’s clamour for more music was deafening.”

2. verb

to shout or cry loudly; to demand or request something strongly or persistently.

“The protesters clamoured for better working conditions.”

3. verb (transitive)

to fill or make something noisy with a loud, insistent cry or shout.

“The city was clamoured with the noise of the celebrations.”

4. verb (intransitive)

to make a strong public demand or request.

“The people clamoured for change in the government.”

Synonyms

  • commotion
  • demand
  • outcry
  • uproar

Antonyms

  • quiet
  • silence