n. 1. A loud noise or outcry; a hubbub. See Synonyms at noise. 2. A vehement expression of discontent or protest: a clamor in the press for pollution control. v. clam·ored, clam·or·ing, clam·ors v.intr. 1. To make a loud sustained noise or outcry. 2. To make insistent demands or complaints: clamored for tax reforms. v.tr. 1. To exclaim insistently and noisily: The representatives clamored their disapproval. 2. To influence or force by clamoring: clamored the mayor into resigning. [Middle English clamour, from Old French, from Latin clāmor, shout, from clāmāre, to cry out; see kelə-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] clamor·er n. |
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