vociferate

verb

vō-ˈsi-fə-ˌrāt How to pronounce vociferate (audio)
Definition of vociferatenext
as in to shout
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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  1. shout
  2. yell
  3. cry
  4. call
Verb
  • Meghan talked about struggling with toxic press coverage while Harry described how his older brother, Prince William, shouted at him.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The new inmates were then forced to kneel while prison guards shaved their hair and shouted commands.
    — Michael Rios, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of shout
Verb
  • Characters yell confessions and spew insults from across rooms and tables.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Outside the Latvian Cultural Center, Fisk yells at Sheila - who hasn't revealed Daniel's part in the leak - about the news, demanding an all-hands meeting to find out who leaked the story.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of yell
Verb
  • Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.
    — Lori Frasier, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • By crying wolf at everything, all credibility is lost.
    — Nicolee Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of cry
Verb
  • However, today most young people rarely call each other.
    — Andrea Wigfield, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.
    — Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of call
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“Vociferate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vociferate. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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