vociferation

See also: vocifération

English

WOTD – 1 January 2010

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /vəʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
    • (file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /voʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

vociferation (plural vociferations)

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

Quotations

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:vociferation.

Translations

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