clamourclam‧our1 British English, clamor American English /ˈklæmə $ -ər/ noun [singular, uncountable] 
He shouted over the rising clamour of voices.2the expression of feelings of anger and shock by a large number of people – used especially in news reportsclamour for Trouillot disregarded the growing public clamour for her resignation.—clamorous adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- The station was filled with the clamour of shouting voices and movement.
- Guildford returned leading a large company of masked figures who marched into the hall to the raucous clamour of tambour and fife.
- Just then the raucous clamour of alarm bells sounded from all over the house and from the basement area ahead of him.
- The clamour reached a crescendo last year when the full extent of the problems relating to the Solicitors Indemnity Fund emerged.
- Then the familiar clamour of bickering voices that will last for months began.
- This cloying commercial clamour had the New Zealand public wound up.
- We approached the east landing cautiously and the cliffs awoke with bird clamour which was to assail our ears until we left.
THESAURUS
a loud sound, especially an unpleasant one: · Traffic noise is a problem in inner-city areas.· Why is the washing machine making so much noise?
a loud unpleasant noise, especially one that annoys you. Racket is more informal than din: · I wish those kids would stop making such a racket.· I shouted to make myself heard above the din of the crowd.· the din of battle
British English a very loud unpleasant noise, especially one that continues for a long time: · the deafening row of the loudspeakers
a loud noise that continues for a long time – used about the noise from an engine, the traffic, a crowd, the sea, or the wind: · She heard the roar of a motorbike behind her.· the roar of the waves breaking on the beach· the roar of the crowd at the Blue Jays baseball game
especially written the unclear sound of a lot of people talking and moving around in a place: · It’s a wonderful place to escape from the hubbub of London’s busy streets.· His voice rose above the hubbub.
especially written a noise made by people arguing or fighting: · There was a big commotion going on outside the building.· He went downstairs to find out what was causing the commotion.
British English, clamor American English literary a loud noise made by a group of people or things all making a noise at the same time: · They heard the clamour of angry voices.· the clamor of the rain on the roof· the clamour of typewriters· the clamour of the birds
Longman Language Activatora loud noise a loud sound, especially an unpleasant one: · Traffic noise is a problem in inner-city areas.· The noise of the machines made it hard to talk.make (a) noise: · Do you have to make so much noise?
informal a loud, unpleasant noise: · It's impossible to work with that racket going on.make a racket: · I wish those kids would stop making such a racket upstairs.
a loud, unpleasant noise, especially one made by a large number of people talking loudly, working etc: · The hall resounded with the din of thirty children scraping violins, banging drums and singing loudly.above the din: · I shouted to make myself heard above the din.
a sudden noisy activity, especially the noise of people arguing or fighting: · We heard a commotion downstairs and ran down to see what was happening.· Suddenly there was a commotion by the front door, and two police officers marched in.in commotion (=full of noisy activity): · Suddenly the whole street was in commotion.
a loud, confused, unclear noise, made by many people talking at the same time: · It's a wonderful place to escape from the hubbub of London's busy streets.over/above the hubbub: · His voice rose above the hubbub.
a continuous loud noise, especially if made by a machine or a strong wind: · Inside, the gale was no more than a distant, muffled roar.· She heard the roar of a motorbike behind her.
British /clamor American a loud noise, especially the noise made by an excited or confused crowd - used especially in literature: · The station was filled with the clamour of shouting voices and movement.· The noise in the auditorium had risen to a clamor.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Trouillot disregarded the growing public clamour for her resignation.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1a very loud noise made by a large group of people or animals: Trouillot disregarded the growing public clamour for her resignation.· But there is no public clamour for the war to end nor any sign that the Kremlin is ready to back down.· He suggested the basic reason for the public clamour over strikes reflects their political repercussions rather than any direct economic impact.
He shouted over the rising clamour of voices.2the expression of feelings of anger and shock by a large number of people – used especially in news reportsclamour for Trouillot disregarded the growing public clamour for her resignation.—clamorous adjective- dentistry
- dentures
- denudation
- denude
- denunciation
- Denver
- Denver boot
- deny
- deodorant
- deodorize
- Depardieu, Gérard
- depart
- departed
- department
- departmental
- departmentalize
- Department For Business, Innovation and Skills
- Department for Constitutional Affairs
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Department for Education and Skills
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Department for International Development
- Department for Transport
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Department of Defense