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outcry

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outcry in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
    cry  outcry  call  yell  shout  vociferation 
verb
  1. 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"
    exclaim  cry  cry out  outcry  call out  shout 
  2. shout louder than
    outshout  outcry 
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