| Front | clamour(especially USclamor) |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, noun BrE /ˈklæmə(r)/NAmE /ˈklæmər/ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to demand sth loudly~ (for sth)People began to clamour for his resignation.~ to do sth Everyone was clamouring to know how much they would get.+ speech ‘Play with us!’ the children clamoured. 2 [intransitive] (of many people) to shout loudly, especially in a confused wayA crowd of reporters clamoured around the car. noun [singular, uncountable] (formal)1 a loud noise especially one that is made by a lot of people or animalsthe clamour of the market the incessant clamour of monkeys and birds 2 ~ (for sth) a demand for sth made by a lot of peopleThe clamour for her resignation grew louder . clam•or•ous/BrE ˈklæmərəs; NAmE ˈklæmərəs/ adjective |
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