vociferating 1 of 2

adjective

as in vocal
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest vociferating union members angrily marched outside corporate headquarters

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vociferating

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verb

present participle of vociferate
as in shouting
to speak so as to be heard at a distance he can never seem to voice his opinions at a decent decibel level; he has to vociferate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vociferating
  1. vocal
  2. shouting
  3. outspoken
  4. yelling
  5. vociferous
  6. crying
  7. blatant
  8. noisy
Adjective
  • The South London artist channels Disney soundtrack tropes into claustrophobic strings and drones, while a handful of vocal tracks hint darkly at real-world family drama.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Best Pop Solo Performance can be a space where the Recording Academy recognizes — and perhaps awards — artists with songs that truly connect with the world, regardless of vocal chops.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of vocal
Verb
  • After most of the sellout crowd filed out Wednesday, one solitary Sox fan stood at his seat under the press box, shouting obscenities about the Guardians and the city of Cleveland.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • News of their separation had been made public earlier this year when LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans for two charges of simple battery where he was eventually given probation despite allegedly also harassing locals and shouting homophobic slurs.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shouting
Adjective
  • Debra Tate, Sharon Tate’s sister, has been an outspoken advocate for keeping Krenwinkel and other former followers of Manson behind bars.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Many industry critics were also outspoken when Netflix's studio and streaming deal was on the table, with particular focus on the future of movies staying in theaters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of outspoken
Verb
  • Then the national anthem began playing, and everyone stopped yelling.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Someone reported that a man with blood on his pants was yelling for help, according to the 911 call sheet.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of yelling
Adjective
  • The Sun, who now begin the process of relocating to Houston for next season, gave their loyal, vociferous and orange-clad fans a goodbye present, a 95-81 victory over the Toronto Tempo, just a little something to remember them by.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • It's led by Alexei Zhuravlev, who holds its only seat in the Duma and is known for vociferous attacks on the West on state TV.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of vociferous
Verb
  • The episode ends with Kayce crying while looking at a broken family photo of him with Tate and Monica.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Immediately afterward, the sound of a man crying and screaming is audible.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of crying
Adjective
  • As election season starts in much of the world, officials note an uptick in both blatant and subtle uses of social media to sow lies among voters.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026
  • How successful the gerrymandering actually was remains to be seen — Republicans are polling poorly in the Lone Star State, perhaps in part because of their blatant attempt to cheat voters out of their voices.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of blatant
Adjective
  • Lucy refurbishes their noisy slab arrangements into massive walls of buzzing texture, like a cross between a fashionable rave and a final boss battle.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In a place where others might have heard a gunshot, or the noisy retreat of a car on three good tires.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of noisy
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“Vociferating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vociferating. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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