vociferate

verb

vo·​cif·​er·​ate vō-ˈsi-fə-ˌrāt 

vociferated; vociferating

transitive verb

: to utter loudly : shout

intransitive verb

: to cry out loudly : clamor

vociferation

vō-ˌsi-fə-ˈrā-shən 

noun

vociferator

vō-ˈsi-fə-ˌrā-tər 

noun

Synonyms

• bawl
• bay
• bellow
• call
• cry
• holler
• hollo
• halloo
• hallo
• roar
• shout
• sound off
• thunder
• yell

Examples of vociferate in a Sentence

he can never seem to voice his opinions at a decent decibel level; he has to vociferate

Word History

Etymology

Latin vociferatus, past participle of vociferari, from voc-, vox voice + ferre to bear — more at voice, bear

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

vociferate

verb

vo·​cif·​er·​ate vō-ˈsif-ə-ˌrāt 

vociferated; vociferating

: to cry out loudly : shout