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Outcry

🔄 Synonyms of "Outcry"

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WordDefinition
callverb(heading) To reach out with one's voice.
crynoun(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
exclaimverb(intransitive) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
shoutverb(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
yellverb(intransitive) To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.
vociferationnounThe act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.
cry outverbTo shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.
call outverb(intransitive, transitive) To yell out; to vocalize audibly; announce.
outshoutverb(transitive) To shout louder or longer than.

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exclaimnoun(intransitive) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
shoutnounA loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
vociferationnounThe act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.
yellnounA shout.
cry outverbTo shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.
outshoutverb(transitive) To shout louder or longer than.
crynounA shedding of tears; the act of crying.
call outnounMisspelling of callout. [(communication) An outgoing telephone call.]
callnounA cry or shout.
screamnounA loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
clamornounA great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
clamournounBritish and Canada standard spelling of clamor. [A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.]
furornounA general uproar or commotion.
noisenoun(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
uproarnounLoud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
commotionnounAn agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
ragenounViolent uncontrolled anger.
furynounExtreme anger.
wrathnoun(uncountable, formal) Great anger; (countable) an instance of this.
complaintnounThe act of complaining.

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