clamour

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++clam·our1 British English, clamor American English /ˈklæmə $ -ər/ noun [singular, uncountable]  1  LOUD/NOISYa very loud noise made by a large group of people or animals 吵闹声，嘈杂声 He shouted over the rising clamour of voices. 他在越来越嘈杂的人声中大声喊叫。2  STRONG FEELING OR BELIEFthe expression of feelings of anger and shock by a large number of people – used especially in news reports 〔一大批人的〕强烈要求，大声呼吁〔尤用于新闻报道〕clamour for Trouillot disregarded the growing public clamour for her resignation. 民众要求特鲁约辞职的呼声越来越高，她却置之不理。 —clamorous adjective

Examples from the Corpus

clamour• We approached the east landing cautiously and the cliffs awoke with bird clamour which was to assail our ears until we left.• This cloying commercial clamour had the New Zealand public wound up.• Then the familiar clamour of bickering voices that will last for months began.• Just then the raucous clamour of alarm bells sounded from all over the house and from the basement area ahead of him.• Guildford returned leading a large company of masked figures who marched into the hall to the raucous clamour of tambour and fife.• The station was filled with the clamour of shouting voices and movement.• The clamour reached a crescendo last year when the full extent of the problems relating to the Solicitors Indemnity Fund emerged.public clamour• 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.clamour2 British English, clamor American English verb [intransitive]  1  [always + adverb/preposition]ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something to demand something loudly 大声要求clamour for The audience cheered, clamoring for more. 观众欢呼叫好，吵着要求再来一曲。clamour to do something All his friends were clamouring to know where he’d been. 所有的朋友都吵着问他去了哪里。2  LOUD/NOISYto talk or shout loudly 大声讲话；大声呼喊 Children clamored excitedly. 孩子们兴奋地叫嚷着。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

clamour• The result is sometimes desperation prose, each individual phrase clamouring for attention.• With local elections due in April 1991, the party knew that its candidates would be clamouring for lots of vote-winning enticements.• That is why environmentalists have often clamoured for regulation, as the best way to conceal the true costs of policy.• This was leaked to the media, who began to clamour for stricter control.• Carolyn had always resented being left behind, and clamoured for the shops with their sweets, toys and new clothes.• Outside investors are apparently clamouring to have a share of the service, which is expected to launch later this year.clamour to do something• Although it was the size of a pantry, they endlessly clung to the bars and clamoured to be let out.• Parents will naturally clamour to get their kids into schools at the top of the performance tables.• Outside investors are apparently clamouring to have a share of the service, which is expected to launch later this year.

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clamour

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clam‧our¹ British English, clamor American English /ˈklæmə $ -ər/ noun [singular, uncountable]
1. a very loud noise made by a large group of people or animals:
    He shouted over the rising clamour of voices.
2. the expression of feelings of anger and shock by a large number of people – used especially in news reports
    clamour for
    Trouillot disregarded the growing public clamour for her resignation.
—clamorous adjective
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ noise 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?
   ▪ racket/din 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
   ▪ row British English a very loud unpleasant noise, especially one that continues for a long time: the deafening row of the loudspeakers
   ▪ roar 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
   ▪ hubbub 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.
   ▪ commotion 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.
   ▪ clamour 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

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clamour² British English, clamor American English verb [intransitive]
1. [always + adverb/preposition] to demand something loudly
    clamour for
    The audience cheered, clamoring for more.
    clamour to do something
    All his friends were clamouring to know where he’d been.
2. to talk or shout loudly:
    Children clamored excitedly.