vociferate
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vo·cif·er·ate
(vō-sĭf′ə-rāt′)tr. & intr.v. vo·cif·er·at·ed, vo·cif·er·at·ing, vo·cif·er·ates
To utter (something) or cry out loudly and vehemently, especially in protest.
[Latin vōciferārī, vōciferāt-, from *vōcifer, carrying the voice : vōx, vōc-, voice; see voice + -fer, -fer.]
vo·cif′er·a′tion n.
vo·cif′er·a′tor n.
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vociferate
(vəʊˈsɪfəˌreɪt)vb
to exclaim or cry out about (something) clamorously, vehemently, or insistently
[C17: from Latin vōciferārī to clamour, from vōx voice + ferre to bear]
voˌciferˈation n
voˈciferˌator n
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vo•cif•er•ate
(voʊˈsɪf əˌreɪt)v.i., v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing.
to speak or cry out loudly, noisily, or vehemently, as in protest or complaint; shout; clamor.
[1590–1600; < Latin vōciferātus, past participle of vōciferāri to shout = vōci-, comb. form of vōx voice + -ferārī, iterative derivative of ferre to bear1]
vo•cif`er•a′tion, n.
vo•cif′er•a`tor, n.
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Past participle: vociferated
Gerund: vociferating
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Verb | 1. | vociferate - utter in a very loud voice; "They vociferated their demands" give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" |
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