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vociferate

[voh-sif-uh-reyt] / voʊˈsɪf əˌreɪt /


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These bronze rowdies whoop and vociferate on all sides.

From Time Magazine Archive

Evolution is always hard on a certain class and the sufferers quite naturally vociferate their woes without regard to the real causes of the change or to the larger interests of society.

From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved

Seeing him unarmed, and respecting his peaceful character, they let him pass in and vociferate, but paid no regard to what he said.

From A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II by Sleeman, William

What ordinary tongue shall dare to vociferate egotistic dogmatisms where an inspired apostle whispers, with reverential reserve, "We see through a glass darkly"?

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville

G. prahlen, F. brailler to cry, shout, Pr. brailar, braillar, W. bragal to vociferate, brag, Armor. bragal to romp, to strut, W. broliaw to brag, brawl boast.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

The story you have told," Senator Norris vociferated, "is a falsehood.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now another bellower cupped his hands, vociferated: "Long cheer for Pound!"

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week Asquithians and Georgians vociferated over an issue of molehill stature which they erected into a Liberal mountain.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Stop thief!—stop thief!" was loudly vociferated by Peter, who, brandishing his stick, made directly across the street, and the astonished culprit immediately dropped the paper, and took refuge in his own patrician mansion.

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza

She has not a chance ... and that damned picture!" he vociferated, shaking his fist at the easel, "that confounded portrait! the sight of it is killing her by inches.

From Woman and Artist by O'Rell, Max

Not until last week did George Moore know the crude, earthy, tangible joy of having written a play which London proceeded to applaud, not merely from the lordly stalls but from the common, vociferating gallery.

From Time Magazine Archive

He waited till the last was in sight; then, letting go his hold upon the captive, he rushed back towards the men, fiercely vociferating as he went.

From The Finger of Fate A Romance by Reid, Mayne

At all events, he satisfied his wounded patriotism by once more turning to the clique of his comrades, tossing his glass on high, and once more vociferating “Vive l’Empereur!”

From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne

I sat up at my desk, vociferating the words aloud.

From The Tower of Oblivion by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]

I should think there were several thousand people in its area—all buying or selling, and vociferating, as usual, at the top of their voices.

From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by Willis, N. Parker




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