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outcry

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtkɹaɪ/

The English word “outcry” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A loud cry or uproar.
  2. A strong protest.
  3. An auction.

verb

  1. To cry out.
  2. To cry louder than.

Etymology

From Middle English outcry, outcri, outcrye, equivalent to out- + cry. The verb is from Middle English outcrien.

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