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outcry

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈaʊtˌkraɪ/ · UK /ˈaʊtkraɪ/

outcry means: Strong public anger and protest about something.

noun

STRONG PUBLIC PROTESTB2

Strong public anger and protest about something.

  • The decision caused a public outcry.
  • An outcry over school closures forced the council to reconsider.
  • Despite the outcry, the company raised its prices.

How to use it: outcry over something (There was an outcry over the hospital closure.); outcry against something (The new charges prompted an outcry against the council.)

Similar words: protest, uproar

Common phrases: public outcry, outcry over something, outcry against something

LOUD SHOUTC1

A loud shout or noise made by people.

  • We heard a sudden outcry.
  • An outcry of alarm rose from the crowd.
  • The boy’s outcry brought his mother running.

How to use it: outcry of something (An outcry of pain came from the next room.)

Similar words: cry, shout, uproar

Common phrases: a loud outcry, outcry of pain, hear an outcry

Questions about outcry

What does outcry mean?

Strong public anger and protest about something.

What is outcry in other languages?

Türkçe: tepki · Español: protesta · Français: tollé · Deutsch: Protest · Italiano: protesta · 日本語: 抗議の声

How do you pronounce outcry?

In American English /ˈaʊtˌkraɪ/; in British English /ˈaʊtkraɪ/.

How do you use outcry in a sentence?

The decision caused a public outcry. An outcry over school closures forced the council to reconsider.

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