clamour

Meanings

• Noun

  A loud disturbance or tumult; a noisy uproar.

  - "The clamour of the crowd was deafening."
  - "The clamour in the street continued late into the night."
  - "The clamour over the controversial proposal died down after a few days."

• Noun

  A strong and urgent demand or call for something.

  - "There is a clamour for reforms in the education system."
  - "The clamour for action on climate change is growing louder."
  - "The clamour for justice is a fundamental human right."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈklæm.ɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

outcry , tumult , din

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clamour
alarm , calm , psalm , swarm

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Variants

List of all variants of clamour that leads to same result
clamor , clamour

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Etymology

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Middle English (in the sense ‘noise, tumult’): from Old French clameure, from clamer ‘to shout, cry out’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'clamour' comes from the Old French word 'clameure', which means 'to shout or cry out'.

2. The term 'clamour' was once used to describe the sound made by a bell.

3. In ancient Rome, the 'clamour' of the gladiators in the arena was used to signal the beginning and end of the games.

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Related Concepts

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1. Protest: Protest is a form of 'clamour' that involves expressing strong objections or demands, often in a public manner.

2. Outcry: An 'outcry' is a strong and passionate expression of disapproval or demand, similar to 'clamour'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'clamour' has been used to describe the tumultuous scenes in Shakespeare's plays. In music, the term 'clamour' has been used to describe the loud and chaotic sounds in heavy metal music.

How to Memorize "clamour"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'clamour', imagine a large crowd making a loud noise, or imagine a tumultuous sea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'clamour' with loud noises, tumultuous scenes, and strong demands.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'C' is for 'Clamour' and 'C' is for ' Chaos' or 'Call'.

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