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out·cry
 outcry
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- pronunciation:
- aUt
kraI
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
outcries |
| definition 1: |
a loud cry, shout, or uproar.
We heard an outcry from the street.- synonyms:
- commotion, uproar
- similar words:
- call, clamor, cry, holler, hubbub, outburst, racket, shout, yell
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| definition 2: |
a strong public protest.
There was an outcry about the sale of animal furs.- synonyms:
- clamor
- similar words:
- commotion, complaint, objection, opposition, protest, uproar
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| related words: |
bawl, exclamation, wail |
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