outcry

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outcry

The sudden outcry from the crowd startled the speaker.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A loud and strong expression of public anger, disapproval, or protest: An "outcry" is a public reaction, often involving many people, that is loud, angry, and forceful in response to an event, decision, or situation.
    • A loud shout or cry: In a more literal sense, it can refer to a single loud utterance or a collective noise of shouting.

  2. Verb:

    • To shout louder than; to drown out with noise: To "outcry" someone means to make more noise than they do, often by shouting.
    • (Archaic/Literary) To cry out; to exclaim loudly: To utter something loudly, often with strong emotion.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The government's decision caused a public outcry. (Many people expressed strong anger and disapproval.)
    • An outcry of protest arose from the crowd. (The crowd made loud shouts of protest.)
    • The new policy was met with an international outcry. (People around the world reacted with strong protest.)

  • Verb:

    • The protesters outcried the speaker, making his speech impossible to hear. (The protesters shouted louder than the speaker.)
    • "Never!" she outcried in despair. (She shouted "Never!" loudly, showing her despair.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to raise an outcry": To cause or start a public protest.
    • The unfair verdict raised an outcry for judicial reform.
  • "a storm of outcry": An intense and sudden wave of public protest.
    • The scandal provoked a storm of outcry in the media.
Variants and Related Words
  • Outcrier (n): (Rare) One who cries out or shouts.
  • Cry (n/v): A more general term for a shout or call, or the act of shedding tears.
  • Uproar (n): A state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance, often involving loud noise.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Uproar, protest, clamor, hullabaloo, furor, commotion.
  • Verb: Outshout, drown out, overpower (with sound).
Related Phrases
  • Public outcry: The most common collocation, emphasizing a widespread reaction from the community or society.
    • The plan to demolish the historic building led to a public outcry.
  • Outcry against/over something: Specifies the target of the protest.
    • There was a massive outcry over the proposed tax increase.
Idioms and Fixed Expressions
  • "To be lost in the outcry": To be ignored or overlooked because of a louder, more dominant reaction or event.
    • His reasonable suggestions were lost in the general outcry.
  • "To still the outcry": To calm or stop the public protest, often by addressing its cause.
    • The company issued an apology to still the outcry.
outcry

The sudden outcry from the crowd startled the speaker.

Noun
  1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    • the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
Verb
  1. 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
  2. shout louder than

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