- 1[intransitive, transitive] to demand something loudly clamor (for something) People began to clamor for his resignation. clamor to do something Everyone was clamoring to know how much they would get. + speech “Play with us!” the children clamored.
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- 2[intransitive] (of many people) to shout loudly, especially in a confused way A crowd of reporters clamored around the car.
clamor
verbNAmE//ˈklæmər//
(Canadian English also clamour)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they clamor (Canadian English also)clamour he / she / it clamors (Canadian English also)clamours past simple clamored (Canadian English also)clamoured -ing form clamoring (Canadian English also)clamouringCheck pronunciation: clamor