clam- [cla-] clamat-, claim- +

(Latin: talk, call out, speak, say, shout)


acclaim
1. The act of acclaiming; acclamation, applause; a shout of applause.
2. To applaud, extol; welcome with acclamation.
3. To name with acclamation as; to proclaim or announce with applause.
4. To shout; to call out; specifically, to utter an acclamation.
acclaimer
One who acclaims, or applauds; an applauder.
acclaiming
Loudly approving or applauding.
acclamation
1. Loud or eager expression of assent or approval, as to vote a motion by acclamation. Also, to elect a candidate by (also with) acclamation: unanimously (or overwhelmingly) and without a ballot.
2. An act of acclaiming; an exclamation, or phrase addressed to anyone in a loud voice.
3. Loud applause or approbation however expressed.
acclamator
One who joins in acclamation; an acclaimer, an applauder.
acclamatory
Relating to or expressing acclamation.
claim
1. A demand for something as due; an assertion of a right to something. To lay claim to, to assert one’s right to, claim.
2. An application for the compensation guaranteed by an insurance company; especially, for loss of or damage to property, etc.
3. Right of claiming; right or title (to something or to have, be, or do something; also on, upon the person, etc., that the thing is claimed from).
4. To demand as one’s own or one’s due; to seek or ask for on the ground of right.
5. To make a claim for (indemnity); especially, upon an insurance company.
6. To assert and demand recognition of (an alleged right, title, possession, attribute, acquirement, or the like); to assert as one’s own, to affirm one’s possession of.
claimable
That which may be claimed.
claimant
1. One who makes or enters a claim; one who has a claim upon anything.
2. One who claims state benefits; especially, for unemployment.
clamatory
Clamorous.
clamor
1. Loud shouting or outcry, vociferation; especially, the excited outcry of vehement appeal, complaint, or opposition: commonly, but not always, implying a mingling of voices.
2. General vehement expression of feeling, especially of discontent or disapprobation (often including noisy manifestation); popular outcry.
3. Loud noise of musical instruments; and, more generally, of a storm, waterfall, etc.
4. To make a clamour; to shout, or utter loud and continued cries or calls; to raise an outcry, make a noise or din of speech. Said of persons, animals, and instruments of noise.
clamorous
Uttering loud and persistent cries or shouts; noisy, vociferous; loudly urgent. Said of persons and other agents, or instruments.
clamorously
1. In a manner that attracts attention.
2. With a loud noise, or words.
clamorousness
1. Speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor.
2. Calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud; turbulent.
conclamant
Calling out together.

Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: "talk, speak, speech; words, language; tongue, etc.": cit-; dic-; English Words: Origins and Histories; fa-; -farious; glosso-; glotto-; lalo-; linguo-; locu-; logo-; loqu-; mythico-; -ology; ora-; -phasia; -phemia; phon-; phras-; Quotes: Language,Part 1; Quotes: Language, Part 2; Quotes: Language, Part 3; serm-; tongue; voc-.


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