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outcry::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | call, cry, shout, vociferation, yell |
| Type of | utterance, vocalization |
| Has types | bellowing, bird, blue murder, boo, bronx cheer, catcall, clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, halloo, hiss, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, battle cry, hoot, hosanna, hue and cry, noise, rallying cry, raspberry, razz, razzing, roar, roaring, scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shouting, shriek, shrieking, snort, war cry, war whoop, whoop, yelling, yodel, yowl, holloa, bellow |
Examples of outcry
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No layoff provoked a big public outcry, however, until Arno almost lost his job.
From the dispatch.com
Cuts made to any of these initiatives are sure to cause outcry amongst students.
From the thebeaveronline.co.uk
After the public outcry, Sherrod was offered a new position with the government.
From the abcnews.go.com
That physique initially caused outcry over the glorification of anorexic models.
From the variety.com
Would it spark Round 2 of the outcry heard when red-light cameras began rolling?
From the dailyherald.com
Later that summer an extensive remodeling of his office sparked a public outcry.
From the ocregister.com
The outcry came from locals who love Breaks and use it like a neighborhood park.
From the inrich.com
Her suspension provoked a public outcry after it was reported by the Daily Mail.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Much of their supposedly spontaneous outcry was probably carefully orchestrated.
From the economist.com
- Cry: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
- Outshout: shout louder than
- Exclaim: 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"
- 'Outcry' (also known as 'Sublustrum') is a psychological graphical point and click adventure game developed by Phantomery Interactive, released for the PC by Noviy Disk May 22nd 2008 in Russia, and by The Adventure Company September 3rd 2008 in the US.
- The Outcry is a novel by Henry James published in 1911. This light comedy was originally conceived as a play. James cast the material in a three-act drama in 1909, but like so many of his plays, it failed to be produced. (There were two posthumous performances in 1917. ...
- A loud cry or uproar; a strong protest; To cry out; To cry louder than
- Method of public auction in which verbal bids and offers are made in the trading rings or pits. Used on the futures and options exchanges.
