English > vociferation: 1 sense > noun 1, communicationMeaning | A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition. |
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Synonyms | cry, outcry, call, yell, shout |
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Narrower | bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl | A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) |
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blue murder | An extravagantly loud outcry |
boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird | A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt / contempt |
catcall | A cry expressing disapproval |
clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry | Loud and persistent outcry from many people |
halloo | A shout to attract attention |
hoot | A loud raucous cry (as of an owl) |
hosanna | A cry of praise or adoration (to God) |
noise | A loud outcry of protest or complaint |
scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching | sharp piercing cry |
war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry | A yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle |
whoop | A loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement / excitement |
yelling, shouting | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement / excitement |
yodel | A songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates / fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto |
Broader | utterance, vocalization | The use of uttered sounds for auditory communication |
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Spanish | algarada, clamor, grito, protesta, tole, vociferación |
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Catalan | aldarull, clam, clamor, crit, vociferació |
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