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English

Etymology

From “out” + “cry”

Pronunciation

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Noun

a loud cry or uproar
: His appearance was greeted with an outcry of jeering.
a strong protest
: The proposal was met with a public outcry.

el:outcry fr:outcry io:outcry fi:outcry ta:outcry te:outcry vi:outcry zh:outcry

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Outcry \Out"cry`\, n.
1. A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm,
opposition, or detestation; clamor.
[1913 Webster]

2. Sale at public auction. --Massinger. --Thackeray.
[1913 Webster]

WordNet outcry
n : a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the
speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of
the audience" [syn: cry, call, yell, shout, vociferation]
v 1: shout louder than [syn: outshout]
2: 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" [syn:
exclaim, cry, cry out, call out, shout]
[also: outcried]

Moby Dictionary
Bedlam let loose , Dutch auction , auction , auction block ,
auction sale , bawl , bedlam , blast , block , bobbery , boo , booing ,
brawl , brouhaha , charivari , chirm , clamor , clamoring , clangor ,
clap , clatter , commotion , complaint , cry , decrial , din , discord ,
dolorous tirade , donnybrook , drunken brawl , dustup , flap , fracas ,
free-for-all , gaff , groan , hell broke loose , hiss , hissing , hoot ,
hooting , howl , howling , hubbub , hue and cry , hullabaloo ,
indignation , jangle , jeremiad , keen , lament , loud noise , moan ,
murmur , mutter , noise , noise and shouting , outburst , pandemonium ,
plaint , planctus , protest , protestation , racket , rattle , rhubarb ,
roar , row , ruckus , ruction , rumble , rumpus , scream , shindy ,
shivaree , sob , thunder , thunderclap , tintamarre , tirade , tumult ,
ululation , uproar , vendue , vociferation , wail , wail of woe ,
whimper , whine , yawp , yowl