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OUTCRY
cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
(noun) a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; âthe speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audienceâ
exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout
(verb) utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; ââI won!â he exclaimedâ; ââHelp!â she criedâ; ââIâm here,â the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lostâ
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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(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; âa great crisisâ; âhad a great stake in the outcomeâ
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