Added 9 October 2026
outcry
/ˈaʊtkɹaɪ/ noun
In Latin: complōrātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about outcry at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition.
the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
verb
Origin
From Middle English outcry, outcri, outcrye, equivalent to out- + cry. The verb is from Middle English outcrien.
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