outcry

(noun, verb)

noun

1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

Similar word(s): call, cry, shout, vociferation, yell

Definition categories: communication, utterance, vocalization

Sentences with outcry as a noun:

- His appearance was greeted with an outcry of jeering.

- The proposal was met with a public outcry.

verb

1. shout louder than

Similar word(s): outshout

Definition categories: competition, exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass

2. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

Similar word(s): cry, exclaim, shout

Definition categories: communication, express, utter, verbalise, verbalize