VOCIFEROUS in a Sentence

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Mr. Peggotty was no less pleased than his nephew, though his modesty forbade him to claim a personal compliment so vociferously.

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 Meanings and Examples of VOCIFEROUS
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
vociferous
 a.  offensively loud; noisy; making outcry
Classic Sentence:
1  His words were re-echoed by the whole party, with vociferous cheers.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5. The Marriage-Feast.
2  Loud and vociferous congratulations were showered upon the maiden, who stood panting and regarding the troops with defiance.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
3  They were noisy, vociferous, cheerful.
Notes from the Underground By Feodor Dostoevsky
Context  Highlight   In PART 2: IV
4  Now, as a half-smile was sufficient to awaken the irascibility of the young man, the effect produced upon him by this vociferous mirth may be easily imagined.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 1 THE THREE PRESENTS OF D'ARTAGNAN THE ELDER
5  All the speeches were enthusiastically received, but the coloured man carried off the oratorical honours, and the applause which broke out when he had finished was vociferous and long-continued.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XVII.
6  He entered, vociferating oaths dreadful to hear; and caught me in the act of stowing his son away in the kitchen cupboard.
Wuthering Heights By Emily Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
7  He replied audibly enough, in a fashion which made my companion vociferate, more clamorously than before, that a wide distinction might be drawn between saints like himself and sinners like his master.
Wuthering Heights By Emily Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
8  They gaily came in half an hour late, or they vociferously came in ten minutes early, and they were so hurt that they whispered about resigning when Carol protested.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
9  At a table, somewhat vociferously buying improbable "soft drinks" for two fluffy girls, was a man with a large familiar back.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVIII
10  Mr. Peggotty was no less pleased than his nephew, though his modesty forbade him to claim a personal compliment so vociferously.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 7. MY 'FIRST HALF' AT SALEM HOUSE
11  While his exasperated wife vociferated, Thenardier had seated himself on the table.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 8: CHAPTER XX—THE TRAP
12  Everyone spoke, harangued, and vociferated, swearing, cursing, and consigning the cardinal and his Guards to all the devils.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 3 THE AUDIENCE
13  He smote the enormous Bible on the reading-stand, vociferated, "Come, let us reason together," delivered a prayer informing Almighty God of the news of the past week, and began to reason.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVIII
Example Sentence:
1  The crowd grew vociferous in its anger and threatened to take the law into its own hands.