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Pronunciation: /ˈklā.mət/
Definition:
To loudly express one's sentiments or opinions in an emphatic manner. Similar to “cry out” or “call out,” but with more emphasis on clarity and urgency. Avoids overly dramatic expressions while maintaining directness. Replaces Scandinavian-Germanic terms similar to "shout."

Significance:
• It defines clear expressions without unnecessary exaggeration.
• It emphasizes urgent communication in a concise way.
• It identifies when someone is making a strong point rapidly.
• It avoids excessive volume associated with shouting.
• It simplifies phrasal verbs by combining them into one word.
• It improves clarity compared to ambiguous words such as "yell."
• It eliminates foreign influences by replacing non-American terms like "skrike" and the horrible term "shout."

Usage Forms:
Past tense: clamated
Present Simple: clamate, clamates
Present Continuous: clamating
Example Sentences:
• "When she noticed her amigue across the avenue, she clamated, drawing everyone's attention."
• "The politician clamated during his speech about the importance of environmental conservation."
• "He clamated his frustration at being overlooked for promotion again this year (ane)."
• "She clamated joyfully upon receiving unexpected gracious news."
• "The multitude commenced to clamate their support for the candidate they believed would bring change."
clamate by Dmitrio July 19, 2025
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Climate activist 

People who sit on streets like npc's and throw stuff at cars and act surprised when they get retaliation
Climate activist: STOP USING OIL!!!!!!!
Gigachad: stfu lmao
Climate activist by galactica423 September 27, 2023

climate sceptic

A better sounding name for an air pollution advocate usually paid by, interested in, or manipulated by the pollution-heavy industries. They usually claim themselves (falsely) to be an expert in environmental sciences. Their main purpose is to propagate pro-pollution attitude.
Probably Bjørn Lomborg was the only respectable climate sceptic but for now he does not support his former opinions anymore either.
climate sceptic by antiglobe October 28, 2010

Climate Oppressed

The perpetual forecast of 71 and fluorescent in the office, despite the weather outside. Like climate controlled, except sinister.
I'd rather have frostbite than a climate oppressed cubical, I can't even tell if the sun is out!
Climate Oppressed by Rapevan March 18, 2009

economic climate 

A phrase commonly used during a recession to sophisticate a person's excuse for not paying for anything he should.
"In this economic climate, I'm afraid I simply cannot afford to realize the dividends in my portfolio."

"Sorry, I can't pay muh rent because of this economic climate."

"Gotta quarter? I'm homeless thanks to the gub'ment and this economic climate."
A naive male inexperienced in the workings of the fairer sex's farmyard apparatus.
The Lad had no idea what he was doing down there. He was a total clamateur.
clamateur by Jimmy_M March 19, 2006

camateur 

Last night I got a bunch of chicks naked on cam. It was a sweet camateur show.

Sarah? She's just a camateur.
camateur by Wardrich December 14, 2006
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