vociferation

Definition of vociferationnext
as in roar
a violent shouting a sudden vociferation in the back of the room drew everyone's attention to the dispute

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Noun
  • The loudest roar of the day coming when the punter dotted a shot into the 1-yard line.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • For the first time in this series, the Rogers Centre crowd rose to a roar.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management warned residents that demolition may produce loud noises and advised them to close their windows.
    Joe Brandt, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park fought the noise of campus hoopla to present Duke Ellington's sacred music at Knowles Chapel.
    Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Ohtani let out a howl and grimaced before going to first base.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • For husky owners, the incident served as a reminder that, while the breed is beloved for its personality, those operatic howls can sometimes cause real-world misunderstandings—even police visits.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Vociferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vociferation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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