clamor

clamor
1. noun /ˈklæm.ə,ˈklæm.ɚ/
a) A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
b) Any loud and continued noise.
2. verb /ˈklæm.ə,ˈklæm.ɚ/
a) To cry out and/or demand.

Anyone who tastes our food seems to clamor for more.

b) To demand by outcry.

Thousands of demonstrators clamoring the governments resignation were literally deafening, yet their cries fell in deaf ears


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