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• clamour — I UK [ˈklæmə(r)] / US [ˈklæmər] noun [singular/uncountable] formal 1) an urgent request for something by a lot of people clamour for: There is a growing clamour for a ban on genetically modified foods. 2) a very loud noise made by a lot of people …   English dictionary

• clamour — clam|our1 BrE clamor AmE [ˈklæmə US ər] n [singular, U] 1.) a very loud noise made by a large group of people or animals ▪ He shouted over the rising clamour of voices. 2.) the expression of feelings of anger and shock by a large number of people …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• clamour — [[t]klæ̱mə(r)[/t]] clamours, clamouring, clamoured (in AM, use clamor) 1) VERB If people are clamouring for something, they are demanding it in a noisy or angry way. [JOURNALISM] [V for n] ...competing parties clamouring for the attention of the… …   English dictionary

• clamour — [ˈklæmə] noun [singular/U] I 1) an urgent request for something by a lot of people 2) a very loud noise made by a lot of people or things II verb [I] clamour [ˈklæmə] to say loudly that you must have something children clamouring for… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• clamour — 1 BrE, clamor AmE noun (singular, uncountable) 1 a very loud noise, often made by a large group of people or animals: the clamor of factory machinery 2 strong feeling expressed loudly by a large group of people (+ for): the clamour for an all out …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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• clamor — I noun 1. a loud harsh or strident noise (Freq. 5) • Syn: ↑blare, ↑blaring, ↑cacophony, ↑din • Derivationally related forms: ↑din ( …   Useful english dictionary

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