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In addition to describing loud and insistent individuals and groups—critics, crowds, fans, et al.— vociferous can be used for anything characterized by loud insistence, as in "vociferous complaints," "a vociferous defense," and "vociferous support."
vociferous, clamorous, blatant, strident, boisterous, obstreperous mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention. vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out. clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting. blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness.
Some common synonyms of vociferous are blatant, boisterous, clamorous, obstreperous, and strident. While all these words mean "so loud or insistent as to compel attention," vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out. vociferous cries of protest and outrage.
vo·cif′er·ous·ly adv. vo·cif′er·ous·ness n. Synonyms: vociferous, blatant, boisterous, strident, clamorous. These adjectives mean conspicuously and usually offensively loud. Vociferous suggests a noisy outcry, as of vehement protest: vociferous complaints.
1. loud, noisy, or vehement in making one's feelings known; clamorous. 2. characterized by clamor or vehement outcry.
What does the adjective vociferous mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective vociferous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. vociferous has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. birds (1800s) music (1810s) See meaning & use.
Vociferous people express their opinions and complaints loudly and repeatedly in speech, and vociferous demands, etc. are made repeatedly and loudly: Local activist groups have become increasingly vociferous as the volume of traffic passing through the village has increased.
Vociferous describes loudmouths, such as the vociferous mob at the soccer game. Vociferous is from the Latin vociferari, meaning "to shout, yell."
Boisterous is a word used to describe someone spirited, loud, and slightly out of control — like someone with a spring in their step and a song in their heart singing to strangers on the street. Boisterous means "loud, clamorous, and unrestrained." Think of children on a playground or a lively party or a litter of puppies as boisterous.
characterized by or uttered with noisy or vehement outcry: vociferous protests. / vəʊˈsɪfərəs / adjective. characterized by vehemence, clamour, or noisiness. vociferous protests. making an outcry or loud noises; clamorous. a vociferous mob.