"clamor" in the noun sense
1. blare, blaring, cacophony, clamor, din
a loud harsh or strident noise
2. clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry
loud and persistent outcry from many people
"he ignored the clamor of the crowd"
"clamor" in the verb sense
1. clamor, clamour
make loud demands
"he clamored for justice and tolerance"
2. clamor, clamour
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
"The delegates clamored their disappointment"
3. clamor
compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
"They clamored the mayor into building a new park"
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