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clamour.

UK and Canada standard spelling of clamor.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈklæm.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈklæm.ɚ/General-American
  1. UK and Canada standard spelling of clamor.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin clāmor (“a shout, cry”), from clāmō (“cry out, complain”).

verb/ˈklæm.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈklæm.ɚ/General-American
  1. UK and Canada standard spelling of clamor.

  2. To salute loudly.

    obsolete · transitive
  3. To stun with noise.

    obsolete · transitive
  4. To repeat the strokes quickly on (bells) so as to produce a loud clang.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Latin clāmor (“a shout, cry”), from clāmō (“cry out, complain”).

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