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clamor

clamour

noun klah-MOHR Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

outcry

Usage Note

Clamor (no written accent in Spanish) denotes a loud, widespread cry or protest from a crowd. It is typically used in journalistic and literary registers. The derived verb clamar ('to cry out/demand') is common in formal speech, as in clamar justicia ('to cry out for justice').

Examples

"El clamor del público llenó el estadio."

Natural Translation

The clamour of the crowd filled the stadium.

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