OUTCRY

cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation

(noun) a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; “the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience”

exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout

(verb) 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”

outshout, outcry

(verb) shout louder than

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

outcry (plural outcries)

A loud cry or uproar.

(figuratively) A strong protest.

Verb

outcry (third-person singular simple present outcries, present participle outcrying, simple past and past participle outcried)

(intransitive) To cry out.

(transitive) To cry louder than.

Anagrams

• cry out

Source: Wiktionary


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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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