Clamour Definition & Meaning

clamour
noun
  1. loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"
verb
  1. utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; "The delegates clamored their disappointment"
  2. make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance"

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