noun

clamour

clamor, uproar, outcry

The clamour of the crowd was deafening.

The clamor of the crowd was deafening.

There was a public clamour for his resignation.

There was a public clamor for his resignation.

((a clamor of sth.)) a loud noise, especially of people shouting The clamor of the crowd was deafening.

((a clamor for sth.)) a strong public demand for something There was a public clamor for his resignation.

Synonyms: uproar, noise, outcry; Antonyms: silence, quiet

From Latin 'clamare' meaning 'to cry out'.

Imagine a crowd of people all 'claiming' something at once, creating a loud clamor.

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