English Explanatory Dictionary

vociferation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.

Pronunciation

/vəʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vociferation.wav /voʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Word forms

vociferation vociferations

Etymology

From Latin vōciferātiō, from vōciferor (“shout”), from vōx (“voice”) + ferō (“carry”); compare French vocifération.

Related words

vociferate vociferative vociferous vociferously
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