🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Geschrei

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Geschrei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Clamor/ˈklæmər/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Geschrei der Menge war ohrenbetäubend."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently.

    "The clamor of the crowd grew louder as the protest began."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'clamor' originates from the Latin 'clamor', meaning 'shout' or 'cry', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a general noise to a more specific context of loud and persistent outcry.

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