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VOCIFEROUS
blatant, clamant, clamorous, strident, vociferous
(adjective) conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; “blatant radios”; “a clamorous uproar”; “strident demands”; “a vociferous mob”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
vociferous (comparative more vociferous, superlative most vociferous)
Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.
Synonyms
• noisy
Source: Wiktionary
Vo*cif"er*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. vocifère.]
Definition: Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy; as, vociferous heralds.
– Vo*cif"er*ous*ly, adv.
– Vo*cif"er*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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