vociferate

verb

vo·cif·er·ate vō-ˈsi-fə-ˌrāt

vociferated; vociferating

: to utter loudly : shout

: to cry out loudly : clamor

vociferation

vō-ˌsi-fə-ˈrā-shən

noun

vociferator

vō-ˈsi-fə-ˌrā-tər

noun

he can never seem to voice his opinions at a decent decibel level; he has to vociferate

Etymology

Latin vociferatus, past participle of vociferari, from voc-, vox voice + ferre to bear — more at voice, bear

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler

The first known use of vociferate was in 1599

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Style

“Vociferate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vociferate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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vociferate

verb

vo·cif·er·ate vō-ˈsif-ə-ˌrāt

vociferated; vociferating

: to cry out loudly : shout

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