Definitions for outcryˈaʊtˌkraɪ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
out•cryˈaʊtˌkraɪ(n.)(pl.)-cries.
a strong and usu. public expression of protest or indignation.
a crying out.
a loud cry or shout.
Princeton's WordNet
cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation(verb)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
outshout, outcry(verb)
shout louder than
exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout(verb)
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"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
outcry(noun)ˈaʊtˌkraɪ
public complaint or protest
the public outcry over the court's decision
Wiktionary
outcry(Noun)
a loud cry or uproar
His appearance was greeted with an outcry of jeering.
outcry(Noun)
a strong protest
The proposal was met with a public outcry.
outcry(Verb)
To cry out.
outcry(Verb)
To cry louder than.
Translations for outcry
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
outcry(noun)
a show of disapproval etc, especially by the general public
There was a great outcry about the inadequate train service.
- uitroep, protesAfrikaans
- صَرْخَة إسْتِنْكارArabic
- протестBulgarian
- protestoPortuguese (BR)
- bouře hněvuCzech
- der AufschreiGerman
- opstandelseDanish
- διαμαρτυρία, κατακραυγήGreek
- protestaSpanish
- pahameeletormEstonian
- فریاد اعتراضFarsi
- protestiFinnish
- tolléFrench
- מְחָאָהHebrew
- कड़ा विरोधHindi
- neodobravanjeCroatian
- felzúdulásHungarian
- pernyataan kecewaIndonesian
- hávær mótmæliIcelandic
- protestaItalian
- 非難Japanese
- 격렬한 항의Korean
- nepasitenkinimas, protestasLithuanian
- neapmierinātība, protestsLatvian
- bantahanMalay
- protestDutch
- ramaskrik, ståheiNorwegian
- krzykPolish
- فریاد اعتراضPersian
- فريادPashto
- protestoPortuguese
- protestRomanian
- протестRussian
- búrka hnevuSlovak
- vik in krikSlovenian
- negodovanjeSerbian
- rabalder, ramaskriSwedish
- การคัดค้านอย่างรุนแรงThai
- protesto,şikâyetTurkish
- 喊叫Chinese (Trad.)
- гучний крик, вигукUkrainian
- نامنظوري کا اظہارUrdu
- laóVietnamese
- 喊叫Chinese (Simp.)
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