Vociferation

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /vəʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
• US IPA: /voÊŠËŒsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Origin

From Latin vōciferātiō, from vōciferor ("shout"), from vōx ("voice") + ferō ("carry"); compare French vocifération.

Full definition of vociferation

Noun

1. The act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.
• Fielding Tom Jones|IV|iiiAnd as she apprehended the boy's life was in danger, she screamed ten times louder than before; and indeed Master Blifil himself now seconded her with all the vociferation in his power.

Related terms

• vociferate
• vociferous
• vociferously