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What is "outcry" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does outcry mean in English? Meaning of outcry definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "outcry" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "outcry": a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

Noun

  • Meaning: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  • Example: the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
  • Synonyms: call cry outcry shout vociferation yell
  • Hyponyms: battle cry bellow bellowing bird blue murder boo bronx cheer catcall clamor clamoring clamour clamouring halloo hiss holla holler hollering hollo holloa hoot hosanna hue and cry noise rallying cry raspberry razz razzing roar roaring scream screaming screech screeching shouting shriek shrieking snort war cry war whoop whoop yelling yodel yowl
  • Hypernyms: utterance vocalization

    • Meaning of "outcry": shout louder than

    Verb

  • Meaning: shout louder than
  • Synonyms: outcry outshout
  • Hypernyms: exceed outdo outgo outmatch outperform outstrip surmount surpass

    • Meaning of "outcry": utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

    Verb

  • Meaning: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
  • Example: `I won!' he exclaimed `Help!' she cried `I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
  • Synonyms: call out cry cry out exclaim outcry shout
  • Hyponyms: aah gee ooh
  • Hypernyms: express give tongue to utter verbalise verbalize

    • Synonyms:

    complaint, noise, objection, cry, commotion, uproar, protest, outburst, clamor, howl, tumult, screech, upturn, hullabaloo, hoo-ha, ferment, yell, convulsion, flak, hubba-hubba,

    Antonyms:

    praise, silence, calm, quiet, approval, acceptance, peace,

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