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vociferous

adjectiveGraduateELO 1,550CATSAT
WORD COMPOSITION
rootferto bear, to carry · Latinsuffix-ousfull of, characterized by
DEFINITION

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

WEBSTER'S 1913

Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy; as, vociferous heralds.

ETYMOLOGY

Latin 'vociferare' (to shout)

SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
IN LITERATURE

“Chump rushed to Arabella's room, and her knock was heard vociferous at the door.”

— George Meredith, Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
✨ WORD STORY

Lars, a mild-mannered librarian from Bogotá, found himself at a vociferous protest against noise pollution. Clad in his cardigan, he held a sign that read "Shhh!" The crowd's uproar only made him wish for the silence of his bookshelves.

📖 TALE

At the crowded Quiapo Market, Theodore's patience snapped as a vendor hiked up prices mid-haggle. His voice boomed across stalls and baskets like distant thunder, his vociferous complaints drawing a crowd who paused to watch the spectacle.

IN USE

“Since then, a vociferous local debate has hinged on how and whether to accommodate and guide development within city limits.”

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