Clamour

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Clamor \Clam"or\, n. [OF. clamour, clamur, F. clameur, fr. L.
     clamor, fr. clamare to cry out. See {Claim}.]
     1. A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued
        shouting or exclamation from many people. --Shak. [Also
        spelled {clamour}.]
  


     Syn: clamor, hue and cry.
          [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. Any loud and continued noise. --Addison.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A continued expression of dissatisfaction or discontent; a
        popular outcry. --Macaulay.
  
     Syn: Outcry; exclamation; noise; uproar.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  clamour \clamour\ n. and v.
     same as {clamor}.
     [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  clamour
       n : loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the
           clamor of the crowd" [syn: {clamor}, {clamoring}, {clamouring},
            {hue and cry}]
       v 1: utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; "The delegates
            clamored their disappointment" [syn: {clamor}]
       2: make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance"
          [syn: {clamor}]