Vociferate

Pronunciation: /vəˈsɪfəˌreɪt/

Definitions of vociferate

verb to shout or cry out loudly

Example Sentences

A1 The baby vociferated loudly when he wanted his bottle.

A2 The angry customer vociferated about the poor service he received.

B1 The protesters vociferated slogans demanding justice.

B2 The politician vociferated his opposition to the new law during the debate.

C1 The coach vociferated instructions to the players during the intense game.

C2 The opera singer vociferated the high notes with passion and skill.

Examples of vociferate in a Sentence

formal The protesters vociferated their demands outside of the government building.

informal She vociferated her excitement when she found out she got the job.

slang The fans vociferated their support for the team during the game.

figurative The storm vociferated its fury with loud thunder and strong winds.

Grammatical Forms of vociferate

• past tense: vociferated
• plural: vociferates
• comparative: more vociferate
• superlative: most vociferate
• present tense: vociferate
• future tense: will vociferate
• perfect tense: have vociferated
• continuous tense: is vociferating
• singular: vociferate
• positive degree: vociferate
• infinitive: to vociferate
• gerund: vociferating
• participle: vociferating

Origin and Evolution of vociferate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vociferate' originated from the Latin word 'vociferari', which is derived from 'voc-' meaning 'voice' and 'ferre' meaning 'to carry'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe loud or vehement shouting, 'vociferate' has evolved to also encompass the idea of speaking or expressing oneself loudly and passionately.