Definitions for OUTCRY
ˈaʊtˌkraɪout·c·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferationverb

   a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

   "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

2. outshout, outcryverb

   shout louder than

3. exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shoutverb

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. outcrynoun

   a loud cry or uproar

   His appearance was greeted with an outcry of jeering.

2. outcrynoun

   a strong protest

   The proposal was met with a public outcry.

3. outcryverb

   To cry out.

4. outcryverb

   To cry louder than.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Outcrynoun

   Etymology: out and cry.

   1. Cry of vehemence; cry of distress; clamour.

   These outcries the magistrates there shun, since they are readily hearkened unto here. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

   So strange thy outcry, and thy words so strange
   Thou interposest, that my sudden hand
   Prevented, spares. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. ii.

   I make my way
   Where noises, tumults, outcries, and alarms
   I heard. John Denham.

   2. Clamour of detestation.

   There is not any one vice, incident to the mind of man, against which the world has raised such a loud and universal outcry, as against ingratitude. Robert South, Serm.

   3.A publick sale; an auction. Robert Ainsworth

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1. outcry

   An outcry is a strong public expression of disapproval, protest, or vehement complaint about a particular issue or incident, often conducted via social media, mass protest, or public announcement. It may also refer to a loud exclamation or shout, especially due to extreme emotion such as fear, anger or surprise.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Outcry

   owt′krī, n. a loud cry of distress: a confused noise: a public auction.—v.t. to cry louder than.

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1. cry out

How to pronounce OUTCRY?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of OUTCRY in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of OUTCRY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of OUTCRY in a Sentence

1. Nancy Pelosi:

   Nancy Pelosi SLAMS CALIFORNIA ICE RAID AS' UNJUST AND CRUEL' AMID OUTCRY OVER MAYOR'S TIPOFF TO IMMIGRANTS The people of California will not be bowed by the Trump administration's brazen aggression and intimidation tactics, californians will continue to proudly keep our doors open to the immigrants who make America more American. We will fight this sham lawsuit and will fight all cowardly attacks on our immigrant communities. But in his remarks, Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared to be happy to fight, promising that the administration will win the fight and protect law enforcement in doing their jobs.

2. Merav Fine Braun:

   Students are feeling lonely because they're not seeing the kind of outcry about anti-Semitism that they themselves participated in, in other formats of hate, seeing silence on the internet is deafening.

3. David Daledien:

   Planned Parenthood’s criminal conspiracy to make money off of aborted baby parts reaches to the very highest levels of their organization, elected officials must listen to the public outcry for Planned Parenthood to be held accountable to the law and for our tax dollars to stop underwriting this barbaric abortion business.

4. Erkan Akkus:

   The aim here is to silence the opposition media ahead of an election, it is wrong to see this as aimed just at our group. They are starting with us to test the waters and if it doesn't spark an outcry, it could then spread to other media groups.

5. Alex Long:

   There wouldn't be such an outcry for help from the communities if there was so much change, last month, I had to wrestle a young man down because he tried to shoot someone in the head. There were four officers standing on the corner who walked in the opposite direction.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=OUTCRY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Outcry
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=OUTCRY
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=OUTCRY