Used in a Sentence

clamour

How to use clamour in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for clamour.

Editorial note

It's always funny to see people clamour to minimum wages.

Examples9
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of clamour gathered in one view.

noun

loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"

verb

utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; "The delegates clamored their disappointment"

verb

make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for clamour.

noun

loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"

verb

utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; "The delegates clamored their disappointment"

verb

make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance"

Example sentences

1

It's always funny to see people clamour to minimum wages.

2

But the fact that so many people from well-to-do half of the city seem ready to clamour for such tactics says, well, lots of things.

3

If ONE Apple reviewer rejects an app the headlines will not read "One Apple reviewer rejects an app" and nobody will clamour for them to. Why is this different?

4

Those who clamour after Obtvse don't particularly seem like the original target market.

5

These men, accordingly, considered themselves outraged, and raised a clamour against Lucullus at Rome.

6

In order to bring the point to a speedy decision, they have always recourse to the loudest clamour, and sometimes to the most shocking violence and outrage.

7

His most important improvement, he claimed, was to rescue "our native tongue" from "the clamour of pedantry" that surrounded English grammar and pronunciation.

8

You come to a place where the main occupation is programming; a vice that shows illogic the door unfavourably and expect to hear clamour at the idea of global misinformation dissemination.

9

Early plans were for Aldrin, as module pilot, to step out first, but one version reported by Smith has it that Armstrong, as mission commander, lobbied more vigorously than Aldrin, and Nasa backed him up because he would be better equipped to handle the clamour when he got back and, more mundanely, because his seat in the lunar module was closer to the door.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use clamour in a sentence?

It's always funny to see people clamour to minimum wages.

What does clamour mean?

loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"

What part of speech is clamour?

clamour is commonly used as noun, verb.