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Outcry

Outcry Meaning & Definition
Outcry Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Outcry?

[n] a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
[v] utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
[v] shout louder than

Synonyms | Synonyms for Outcry: call | call out | cry | cry | cry out | exclaim | outshout | shout | shout | vociferation | yell

Related Terms | Find terms related to Outcry: auction | auction block | auction sale | bawl | bedlam | Bedlam let loose | blast | block | bobbery | boo | booing | brawl | brouhaha | charivari | chirm | clamor | clamoring | clangor | clap | clatter | commotion | complaint | cry | decrial | din | discord | dolorous tirade | donnybrook | drunken brawl | dustup | Dutch auction | flap | fracas | free-for-all | gaff | groan | hell broke loose | hiss | hissing | hoot | hooting | howl | howling | hubbub | hue and cry | hullabaloo | indignation | jangle | jeremiad | keen | lament | loud noise | moan | murmur | mutter | noise | noise and shouting | outburst | pandemonium | plaint | planctus | protest | protestation | racket | rattle | rhubarb | roar | row | ruckus | ruction | rumble | rumpus | scream | shindy | shivaree | sob | thunder | thunderclap | tintamarre | tirade | tumult | ululation | uproar | vendue | vociferation | wail | wail of woe | whimper | whine | yawp | yowl

See Also | battle cry | bellow | bellowing | bird | blue murder | boo | Bronx cheer | catcall | clamor | clamoring | clamour | clamouring | exceed | express | gee | give tongue to | halloo | hiss | holla | holler | hollering | hollo | holloa | hoot | hosanna | hue and cry | outdo | outgo | outmatch | outstrip | rallying cry | raspberry | razzing | roar | roaring | scream | screaming | screech | screeching | shouting | shriek | shrieking | snort | surmount | surpass | utter | utterance | verbalise | verbalize | vocalization | war cry | war whoop | whoop | yelling | yodel | yowl

Outcry In Webster's Dictionary

\Out"cry`\, n. 1. A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm, opposition, or detestation; clamor. 2. Sale at public auction. --Massinger. Thackeray.

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