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clamor vs give tongue to

give tongue to vs clamor

clamor is a noun but give tongue to is not a noun.

clamor and give tongue to both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clamor Yes No Yes No
give tongue to No No Yes No
As verbs, give tongue to is a hypernym of clamor; that is, give tongue to is a word with a broader meaning than clamor:
  • clamor: utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  • give tongue to: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
Other hypernyms of clamor include express, utter, verbalise, verbalize.
clamor (noun) give tongue to (noun)
loud and persistent outcry from many people
a loud harsh or strident noise
clamor (verb) give tongue to (verb)
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
make loud demands
compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
Difference between clamor and give tongue to

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