vociferation

Example Sentences

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But suddenly that death-like lull in nature’s animation and unrest was abruptly broken, and an uproarious vociferation dispelled the voiceless peace.

From The Strollers by Fisher, Harrison

The congregation still laughed, and the preacher, in the warmth of his zeal, redoubled his vociferation and action.

From Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)

Those who wish to make themselves understood by a foreigner in his own language should speak with much noise and vociferation, opening their mouths wide. 

From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

After much vociferation we both ended by appealing to the future, that enlightened and upright judge who always, alas! arrives too late.

From The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville by Tocqueville, Alexis de

They have long shown a most observable preference for those meetings, by whomsoever conducted, where there is most noise and vociferation, most to strike on the senses, and least to afford instruction.

From Thoughts on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes of this Country by Plumer, William Swan