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Clamor
01
a loud, harsh, and often unpleasant noise
Examples
The clamor of the factory machines made it hard to think.
We could barely hear each other over the clamor of the traffic.
02
a loud and continuous protest, demand, or outcry from a group of people
Examples
The clamor for justice grew louder after the verdict.
Protesters filled the square with their clamor.
to clamor
01
to loudly complain about something or demand something
Intransitive: to clamor | to clamor for sth
Examples
As the concert ended, the fans began to clamor for one more song.
Demanding better wages, the workers clamored loudly during the protest.
02
to pressure or urge someone into action through loud, persistent demands
Transitive: to clamor sb | to clamor sb for sth
Ditransitive: to clamor sb to do sth
Examples
The crowd clamored the mayor to address their concerns.
Fans clamored the band to play one more song.
Lexical Tree
clamorous
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