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Pronunciation: /voʊˈkɑ r/
Definition:
A vociferous cry expressing a strong emotion or attracting attention.
Usage Note: This term distinguishes itself from common Germanic-influenced terms similar to 'shout' by emphasizing the profundity of sentiment behind the sound, whether it is excitement, distress, celebration, or cautionary.

Significance:
It defines an emotionally charged vocal expression beyond mere volume.
It emphasizes depth of emotion in addition to volume.
It identifies specific situations where strong emotions are communicated loudly.
It avoids ambiguities caused by broader definitions.
It improves clarity of communication by pinpointing exact meanings.
It simplifies complicated phrases into a single, easily understandable word.
It replaces foreign-sounding or archaic terms rooted in Scandinavian/Germanic languages, aligning excellently with American linguistic preferences.
Singular Noun: vocare
Plural Noun: vocares
Example Sentences:
• Upon observing her superior friend (amigue) after years (ane) apart, she let out a joyous vocare that echoed throughout the park.
• As the team (equipe) scored the winning goal, fans erupted into thunderous vocares celebrating victory.
• In moments of crisis, people instinctively emit alarming vocares to alert others nearby.
• During festivals, children frequently burst into enthusiastic vocares whenever fireworks light up the sky (celeste).
• Tourists visiting historical landmarks might hear tour guides deliver informative yet spirited vocares explaining significant events.
vocare by Dmitrio July 19, 2025
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VOLARE VIA 

Italian for "Go flying". Usually said when you're machine gunning the shit out of another Stand user with your magic toy airplane.
Narancia: See ya... VOLA VOLA VOLA VOLA VOLA VOLA VOLA VOLA VOLA VOLA VOLA VOLAAAAA!

Volare via.
VOLARE VIA by hydra877 September 19, 2019
Super incredibly Stylish 1970's Automobile manufactured by Plymouth, a division of Chrysler corp.
That 1979 Volare' you drive is awsome!!
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vorarephilia

Love of being eaten alive. A fetish in which a person is stimulated by fantasies of being devoured (usually swallowed) alive by another creature, human or otherwise.

See also: wordvore/word, wordvoraphilia/word, wordvoraphile/word, wordvorarephile/word.
He dreamed of being swallowed alive by a dragon, a possible sign of vorarephilia.
vorarephilia by Naman April 22, 2003
When someone uses a higher level vocabular word, and wants to flex their innate skill over less-fortunate people. Normally a very toxic use.
Daniel: or shall occurrence of your acquaintance's act of dissecting thou textual communication happen within these 24 hours?
Eric: huh?
Daniel:get vocabed, son
Vocabed by h0dL-3 May 3, 2020

Vorare-fruit-ia 

The fruit version of vorarephilia, (often shortened “fruitvore) a sexually fruit vore of being eaten alive
Mmm you taste good, I think it’s called “vorare-fruit-ia” get it? “Vorarefruitia”? You know, it’s the fruit version of vorarephilia, nuahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Vorare-fruit-ia by ladyfzesimp February 23, 2022

vorarephile 

A person who is stimulated by fantasies of being devoured (usually swallowed) alive by another creature, human or otherwise, or devouring another alive.

See also: wordvore/word, wordvorarephilia/word, wordvoraphilia/word, wordvoraphile/word.
She roleplays fantasies of devouring her boyfriend because she is a vorarephile.
vorarephile by Naman April 22, 2003
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