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 undulating synth lead seems tailored to mimic the tone and timbre of a classical Indian singer, a comparison borne out by the occasional flashes of vocal sample peeking through the mix.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
  • The director largely utilizes Stewart’s vocal strengths in his projects.
    — Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of vocal
Verb
  • Relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson was not happy, shouting obscenities at the umpire and ripping him for his appearance.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Chappell likens it to a room shouting at you—too many patterns can look turbulent rather than playful, bold, and curated.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
Definition of shouting
Adjective
  • Mahmoud Nabavian, an outspoken radical lawmaker, asked on X days before Khamenei’s funeral.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The remarks drew criticism from Fine, who has emerged as one of Vance’s most outspoken Republican critics on Israel.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
Definition of outspoken
Verb
  • Several other residents eventually heard the woman yelling for help and called 911.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • The source also told the outlet that the intruder was yelling racial slurs at Melvin before he was arrested.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Definition of yelling
Adjective
  • Like Eala, his matches are chock-a-block with soccer-style flag waving, face painting and vociferous cheering.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Or, faced with the wrath of the huge Baby Boom generation — who tend to be voters and vociferous — will Congress act in time?
    — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of vociferous
Verb
  • If the baby continues crying even after the bassinet reaches its highest soothing setting, parents receive an alert through the mobile app.
    — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Those arrested — many of them torn from their crying children — were detained in squalid conditions for days at a time on the 10th floor that Manhattan Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan earlier this year deemed inhumane.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of crying
Adjective
  • The first four players who played a backwards pass were met with a blatant elbow into the back.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Too often international agencies are established with seemingly noble purposes but end up descending into blatant politicization that mocks their original intent.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of blatant
Adjective
  • These days, noisy, drunk, barely dressed visitors holiday hard in condos that have been converted into vacation rentals.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • An hour before The Breakaway goes live, the production crew forms a human shield across a noisy central London street so presenter Orla Chennaoui can record her opening link uninterrupted.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of noisy
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