Outcry (Verb)
Meaning 1
Shout louder than.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The politician's opponents were trying to outcry her during the debate to prevent her from presenting her argument.
- The coach gave instructions to the crowd to outcry the opposing team's fans during the home game.
- As her opponent talked, she raised her voice attempting to outcry the man during the speech.
- Raucous noises were organized in the form of a protest gathering outside the mayor's office to outcry his speech from within.
- She turned up the amplifier to outcry the cheering crowd that disrupted the celebration.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The crowd erupted in an outcry as the concert's headlining act suddenly stormed off stage.
- Feeling betrayed, she let out an outcry that could be heard by everyone in the office.
- Her outcry of excitement drew the attention of nearby beachgoers when she found a rare seashell.
- The terrible state of the hotel room caused her to utter an angry outcry as soon as she saw the mess.
- His outcry was met with laughter from his friends as he accidentally spilled his drink all over his shirt.