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clamor

Dictionary definition · clamor

noun

  1. a loud harsh or strident noise
  2. loud and persistent outcry from many people"he ignored the clamor of the crowd"

verb

  1. make loud demands"he clamored for justice and tolerance"
  2. utter or proclaim insistently and noisily"The delegates clamored their disappointment"
  3. compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring"They clamored the mayor into building a new park"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).