Monday, April 20, 2009

Vociferate

I really just like this word. I came across it recently studying for a sociology exam and it stood out among all of the technical jargon. The definition provided by the online AHD is as follows:

"To utter (something) or cry out loudly and vehemently, especially in protest"

Its etymology is short and sweet coming from the Latin word vociferari, from vox, voice, and ferre, carry or bear. (OED)

At the next possible opportunity, please use either this word or vociferous. They are both unique and lovely words that I would like to here more often.

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