Main Entry:

vo·cif·er·ous

Pronunciation:

\vō-ˈsi-f(ə-)rəs\

Function:

adjective

Date:

circa 1611

: marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry

— vo·cif·er·ous·ly adverb

— vo·cif·er·ous·ness noun

synonyms vociferous, clamorous, blatant, strident, boisterous, obstreperous mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention. vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out <vociferous cries of protest and outrage>. clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting <clamorous demands for prison reforms>. blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness <blatant rock music> <a blatant clamor for impeachment>. strident suggests harsh and discordant noise <heard the strident cry of the crow>. boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits <a boisterous crowd of party goers>. obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint <the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested>.