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- [klam-er]
- /ˈklæm ər/
- /ˈklæm.ər/
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- [klam-er]
- /ˈklæm ər/
Definitions of clamoring word
- noun clamoring a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates. 1
- noun clamoring a vehement expression of desire or dissatisfaction: the clamor of the proponents of the law. 1
- noun clamoring popular outcry: The senators could not ignore the clamor against higher taxation. 1
- noun clamoring any loud and continued noise: the clamor of traffic; the clamor of birds and animals in the zoo. 1
- verb without object clamoring to make a clamor; raise an outcry. 1
- verb with object clamoring to silence. 1
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Origin of clamoring
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English clamor (< Anglo-French) < Latin, equivalent to clām- (see claim) + -or -or1; Middle English clamour < Middle French < Latin clāmōr- (stem of clāmor)
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Parts of speech for Clamoring
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clamoring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clamoring
adjective clamoring
- pressing — urgent; demanding immediate attention: a pressing need.
noun clamoring
- importunity — the state or quality of being importunate; persistence in solicitation.
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