vociferate

Meanings

• verb

  to shout or cry out loudly and vehemently

  - "The crowd vociferated in support of their team."
  - "She vociferated her objections to the proposed policy."

• verb

  to make a loud and prolonged noise

  - "The thunderstorm vociferated throughout the night."
  - "The engine vociferated as the train came to a halt."

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Pronunciation

1. /vəʊˈsɪfəɹeɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89013464"

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Synonyms

bawl , clamor , exclaim

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vociferate
avocate , vacate , acclivate , invigilate

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Variants

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vociferate , vociferated , vociferates , vociferating , vociferation , vociferations , vociferator , vociferators

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Etymology

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From the Latin vociferare ‘to call out, cry out, shout’, from voc- ‘voice’ + ferre ‘to bear, carry’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vociferous' is derived from 'vociferate' and means 'shouting, loud, or vehement'.

2. In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins were known to vociferate their prayers to the gods.

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Related Concepts

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1. protest: Protesting is a form of expressing strong objections or disagreement, often through vocal or physical means, such as shouting or demonstrating.

2. rhetoric: Rhetoric is the art of using language effectively to persuade, inform, or entertain an audience. 'Vociferate' can be used to describe a powerful and persuasive speech or argument.

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Culture

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In literature, 'vociferate' has been used to describe passionate expressions of emotion or opinion. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Cassius urges Brutus to 'vociferate' against Caesar to rally the people to their cause.

How to Memorize "vociferate"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

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