clamour

Universal Words (BrE) (AmE clamor) verb, noun verb 1 ~ (for sth) (written) to demand sth loudly: [V] People began to clamour for his resignation. * [Vtoinf] Everyone was clamouring to know how much they would get. * [Vspeech] 'Play with us!' the children clamoured. 2 [V] (of many people) to shout loudly, especially in a confused way: A crowd of reporters clamoured around the car. noun [sing.,U] (formal) 1 a loud noise especially one that is made by a lot of people or animals: the clamour of the market * the incessant clamour of monkeys and birds 2 ~ (for sth) a demand for sth made by a lot of people: The clamour for her resignation grew louder. clamorous adjective