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outcry

[out-krahy, out-krahy]

noun

plural

outcries 
  1. a strong and usually public expression of protest, indignation, or the like.

  2. a crying out.

  3. loud clamor.

    Synonyms: ,
  4. an auction.



verb (used with object)

outcried, outcrying 
  1. to outdo in crying; cry louder than.

outcry

noun

  1. a widespread or vehement protest

  2. clamour; uproar

  3. commerce a method of trading in which dealers shout out bids and offers at a prearranged meeting

    sale by open outcry

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to cry louder or make more noise than (someone or something)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of outcry1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; out-, cry
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Months later, she released a budget that called for the layoffs of 1,600 workers, drawing an outcry from labor leaders, youth advocates and many others.

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But other elements could take much longer to play out: for example, an obscure budget in a particular department that was culled, only for an outcry in six months time.

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A&E suspended him from the show, only to bring him back in response to the audience’s outcry.

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There was a particular outcry when agents for British Gas were found to have forced their way into the homes of vulnerable people.

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Unfortunately, America's political system is flawed in that the Republicans can, for now, just ignore the public outcry against Donald Trump and his policies and behavior.

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