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clamoursome en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈklæməsəm/ non-rhotic
• klăm'ərsəm rhotic
• /ˈklæməɹsəm/ rhotic

Etymology

From clamour + -some.

Meanings

1. Characterised or marked by clamouring; clamorous.
   • Grace, who had never had children, said, “Well,you know Jillian's voice is rather clamoursome, love.” 2012, Kate Collins, Nightshade on Elm Street:
   • If this coming one was any standard, Valier was going to be a clamorsome town. 2013, Ivan Doig, Dancing at the Rascal Fair, page 253:
   • The fans were far too busy screaming and yawling their clamoursome recognition of the hit song. 2008, LeRoy Miller, Morning Star:

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