Clamor
Noun
Definition: A loud and continuous noise or uproar, typically produced by a group of people.
Synonyms: Noise, Racket, Uproar
Antonyms: Silence, Quiet
- The clamor of construction machinery filled the air.
- The protesters raised a clamor outside the government building.
- Imagine a crowd shouting loudly creating a clamor.
- Clamor rhymes with "hammer," which produces loud noise.
Verb
Definition: Shout or protest loudly and insistently.
Synonyms: Shout, Protest, Complain
Antonyms: Be quiet, Remain silent
- The students clamored for their rights to be heard.
- He clamored about the unfair treatment he received.
- Picture someone shouting and making a lot of noise to clamor for attention.
Etymology:
Late Middle English (in the sense 'a shout, outcry'): from Old French clamour, from Latin clamor, from clamare 'cry out'.
Historical Usage:The word "clamor" has been in use since the late Middle English period and originally meant a shout or outcry. It has since evolved to refer to a loud noise or uproar.
Related Idioms:
"Make a clamor"
Explanation:To make a loud noise or uproar, often associated with protest or demand for attention.
Misconceptions:
Confusing "clamor" with "clamour."
Explanation:"Clamour" is the British English spelling of the word, while "clamor" is the American English spelling. Although the spelling is different, they both refer to the same meaning.