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vo|cif´er|ous|ly
vo|cif|er|ous «voh SIHF uhr uhs, -SIHF ruhs», adjective.
1. loud and noisy; shouting; clamoring: »

a vociferous person, vociferous cheers. The incensed crowd became more vociferous.

SYNONYM(S): clamorous, thundering.
2. of the nature of, or characterized or accompanied by, loud speech or heated assertions: »

vociferous hatred.

[< Latin vōciferārī (see etym. under vociferate (Cf.vociferate)) + English -ous]
vo|cif´er|ous|ly, adverb.
vo|cif´er|ous|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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