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vociferation

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /vəʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ / /voʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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

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

    And as she apprehended the boy's life was in danger, she screamed ten times louder than before; and indeed Master Blifil himself now seconded her with all the vociferation in his power.

    Crack go the whips; but twenty Patriot arms have seized each of the eight bridles: there is rearing, rocking, vociferation; not the smallest headway.