English > outcry: 3 senses > noun 1, communication| Meaning | A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition. |
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| Synonyms | cry, call, yell, shout, vociferation |
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| Narrower | bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl | A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) |
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| blue murder | An extravagantly loud outcry |
| boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird | A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt / contempt |
| catcall | A cry expressing disapproval |
| clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry | Loud and persistent outcry from many people |
| halloo | A shout to attract attention |
| 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 |
| scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching | sharp piercing cry |
| war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry | A yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle |
| whoop | A loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement / excitement |
| yelling, shouting | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement / excitement |
| yodel | A songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates / fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto |
| Broader | utterance, vocalization | The use of uttered sounds for auditory communication |
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| Spanish | algarada, clamor, grito, protesta, tole, vociferación |
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| Catalan | aldarull, clam, clamor, crit, vociferació |
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| Verbs | outcry | shout louder than |
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English > outcry: 3 senses > verb 2, communication| Meaning | Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
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| Synonyms | exclaim, cry, cry out, call out, shout |
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| Narrower | gee | Give a command to a horse to turn to the right side |
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| ooh, aah | Express admiration and pleasure by uttering 'ooh' or 'aah' |
| Broader | express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to | articulate |
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| Similar to | call out | call out loudly / loudly, as of names or numbers |
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| shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall | Utter a sudden loud cry |
| Spanish | exclamar, gritar |
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| Catalan | exclamar |
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