vociferate

vo·cif·er·ate

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [voh-sif-uh-reyt]
- /voʊˈsɪf əˌreɪt/
- /vəʊˈsɪfəreɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [voh-sif-uh-reyt]
- /voʊˈsɪf əˌreɪt/

Definitions of vociferate word

transitive verb vociferate say loudly 1
intransitive verb vociferate say sth loudly 1
verb vociferate to exclaim or cry out about (something) clamorously, vehemently, or insistently 0
verb transitive vociferate to utter or shout loudly or vehemently; bawl; clamor 0
verb vociferate (Intransitive Verb) To cry out with vehemence; to exclaim; to bawl; to clamor. 0
verb vociferate (Transitive Verb) To utter with a loud voice; to shout out. 0

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Origin of vociferate

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin vōciferātus (past participle of vōciferāri to shout), equivalent to vōci-, stem of vōx voice + fer(re) to bear1 + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Vociferate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vociferate

vociferate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for vociferate

verb vociferate

bawl — If you bawl, you shout in a very loud voice, for example because you are angry or you want people to hear you.
bayed — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
baying — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
bleated — to utter the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf or a sound resembling such a cry.
bleating — to utter the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf or a sound resembling such a cry.

noun vociferate

yell — to cry out or speak with a strong, loud, clear sound; shout: He always yells when he is angry.
yip — to bark sharply, as a young dog.
yips — to bark sharply, as a young dog.

All 31 Synonyms of vociferate