Meaning of clamant in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkleɪmənt/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   clamant

   Definitions

   1. conspicuously and offensively loud

   Examples

   • « given to vehement outcry »
   • « blatant radios »
   • « a clamorous uproar »
   • « strident demands »
   • « a vociferous mob »

   Synonyms

   • noisy
2. 2. demanding attention

   Examples

   • « clamant needs »
   • « a crying need »
   • « regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous- H.L.Mencken »
   • « insistent hunger »
   • « an instant need »

   Synonyms

   • imperative