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VOCIFEROUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does vociferous mean?
• VOCIFEROUS (adjective)
The adjective VOCIFEROUS has 1 sense:
1. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
Familiarity information: VOCIFEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
Synonyms:
blatant; clamant; clamorous; strident; vociferous
Context example:
a vociferous mob
Similar:
noisy (full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds)
Context examples
And one by one, encouraged by vociferous applause, speaking with fire and enthusiasm and excited gestures, they replied to the attack.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
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