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out·cry
(out′krī′)n. pl. out·cries
1. A loud cry or clamor.
2. A strong protest or objection: public outcry over the rise in prices.
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outcry
n, pl -cries
1. a widespread or vehement protest
2. clamour; uproar
3. (Stock Exchange) commerce a method of trading in which dealers shout out bids and offers at a prearranged meeting: sale by open outcry.
vb, -cries, -crying or -cried
(tr) to cry louder or make more noise than (someone or something)
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out•cry
(ˈaʊtˌkraɪ)n., pl. -cries.
1. a strong and usu. public expression of protest or indignation.
2. a crying out.
3. a loud cry or shout.
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outcry
Past participle: outcried
Gerund: outcrying
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| Noun | 1. |  outcry - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, yowl, roar, roaring - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway" blue murder - an extravagantly loud outcry; "she screamed blue murder" catcall - a cry expressing disapproval clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry, clamor - loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd" halloo - a shout to attract attention; "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him" hoot - a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) hosanna - a cry of praise or adoration (to God) noise - a loud outcry of protest or complaint; "the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise"; "whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could" scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" whoop - a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement battle cry, war whoop, rallying cry, war cry - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle yodel - a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto |
| Verb | 1. | outcry - shout louder than |
| 2. | outcry - 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" gee - give a command to a horse to turn to the right side aah, ooh - express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'; "They oohed and aahed when they unwrapped the presents" cry, scream, shout out, yell, squall, shout, holler, hollo, call - utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" call out - call out loudly, as of names or numbers |
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outcry
noun protest, complaint, objection, cry, dissent, outburst, disapproval, clamour, uproar, commotion, protestation, exclamation, formal complaint, hue and cry, hullaballoo, demurral There was a public outcry from those opposed to abortion.
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outcry
noun1. A sudden, sharp utterance:
2. Offensively loud and insistent utterances, especially of disapproval:
Idiom: hue and cry.
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Translations
صَرْخَة إسْتِنْكار
opstandelse
felzúdulás
hávær mótmæli
neapmierinātība, protests
búrka hnevu
outcry
[ˈaʊtkraɪ] N (= protest) → protesta f, clamor m; (= noise) → alboroto mto raise an outcry about sth → levantar fuertes protestas por algo
there was a great outcry → hubo fuertes protestas
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outcry
n → Aufschrei m → der Empörung (→ against über +acc); (= public protest) → Protestwelle f → (against gegen); to cause an outcry against somebody/something → zu lautstarkem Protest gegen jdn/etw führen; to raise an outcry against somebody/something → gegen jdn/etw lautstarken Protest erheben; there was a general outcry about the increase in taxes → eine Welle des Protests erhob sich wegen der Steuererhöhung
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outcry
(ˈautkrai) noun a show of disapproval etc, especially by the general public. There was a great outcry about the inadequate train service.
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