NYT Dictionary
CLAMOR
/ˈklæm.ɚ/NounVerbCLAM-orclam-or · 2 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Recorded in English since c. 1385, as Middle English clamour, from Old French clamor (modern clameur), from Latin clāmor (“a shout, cry”), from clāmō (“cry out, complain”). The verb sense "to silence" may have a distinct (unknown) etymology.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.