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“Clamber” or “Clammer” or “Clamor”

clamber / clammer / clamor are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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clamber k·l·AE·m·b·er

  • nounan awkward climb.
  • verbclimb awkwardly, as if by scrambling.

clammer

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

clamor k·l·AE·m·er

  • nounloud and persistent outcry from many people.
  • verbmake loud demands.
  • verbutter or proclaim insistently and noisily.
  • verbcompel someone to do something by insistent clamoring.
Usage

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“clamber”

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“clammer”

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“clamor”

  • Clamor (Viking, 1991)
  • …came and went without much clamor.
  • …of Pope Francis, in this clamor to avert climate change".

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