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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 outcryplay

  Familiarity information: VOCIFEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


VOCIFEROUS (adjective)


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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