clamor — a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklæmər/
Example Sentences
- The teacher couldn't hear herself think over the clamor of hungry students demanding pizza for lunch
- There was a growing clamor among cat owners for longer weekend nap times
- The board meeting dissolved into chaos when shareholders began to clamor about the CEO's new golden toilet
clamor
NOUN[/ˈklæmər/]
a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting
Angry villagers clamor outside the lord's gate, demanding lower taxes immediately.
He stammers like a hammer against the crowd's clamor!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'clamor' meaning 'a shout' or 'outcry,' which is related to the verb 'clamare' meaning 'to cry out' or 'to shout.' The word entered Middle English through Old French.
Breakdown
clamor (from Latin clamor = a shout/outcry) - no productive morphemes in English, exists as a single morpheme noun meaning 'loud confused noise' or 'shouting'
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📝Examples
“The teacher couldn't hear herself think over the clamor of hungry students demanding pizza for lunch”
“There was a growing clamor among cat owners for longer weekend nap times”
“The board meeting dissolved into chaos when shareholders began to clamor about the CEO's new golden toilet”
“Despite the public clamor, the politician refused to explain why he wore a superhero costume to work”
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