vociferar
to vociferate
verb boh-see-feh-RAHR Rare
Origin: From Latin vociferare, from vox ('voice') + ferre ('to carry').
Also means
to shout
Usage Note
Vociferar is a regular -ar verb but distinctly formal and literary; in everyday speech gritar ('to shout') or chillar ('to shriek') are far more common. It implies not just loudness but an aggressive or indignant quality. The related adjective vociferante ('vociferating') is used in journalistic prose to describe rowdy protesters or angry speakers. Using vociferar in casual conversation would sound overwrought.
Examples
"El político vociferaba desde el estrado."
Natural Translation
The politician was shouting from the podium.
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