- outcry out·cry n
- ['aʊtˌkraɪ]
protesta
to raise an outcry about sth — protestare contro qc
the incident caused an international outcry — l'incidente sollevò una protesta internazionale
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outcry out·cry n
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out|cry — «OWT KRY», noun, plural cries, verb, cried, cry|ing. –n. 1. a crying out; sudden cry or scream. SYNONYM(S): shout. 2. a great noise or clamor: »Figurative. an outcry of disgust by the students and teachers … Useful english dictionary
out·cry — /ˈaʊtˌkraı/ noun, pl cries : an expression of strong anger or disapproval by many people : a reaction showing that people are angry or unhappy about something [count] There was a public outcry over his comments. [=many people objected publicly to … Useful english dictionary
outcry — out‧cry [ˈaʊtkraɪ] ➔ open outcry * * * outcry UK US /ˈaʊtkraɪ/ noun [U] ► STOCK MARKET, FINANCE OPEN OUTCRY(Cf. ↑open outcry) … Financial and business terms
Outcry — Out cry , n. 1. A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm, opposition, or detestation; clamor. [1913 Webster] 2. Sale at public auction. Massinger. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
outcry — out|cry [ˈautkraı] n [>C usually singular, U] an angry protest by a lot of ordinary people ▪ The closure of the local hospital has caused a huge public outcry . outcry against/about/over ▪ a national outcry about the lack of gun control laws… … Dictionary of contemporary English
outcry — (n.) mid 14c., act of crying aloud, from OUT (Cf. out) + CRY (Cf. cry). In metaphoric sense of public protest, first attested 1911 in George Bernard Shaw … Etymology dictionary
outcry — out|cry [ aut,kraı ] noun count or uncount usually singular an angry expression of protest or shock by a lot of people, as a reaction to something someone has done or to something that has happened: A massive public outcry followed the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
outcry — out•cry [[t]ˈaʊtˌkraɪ[/t]] n. pl. cries 1) a strong and usu. public expression of protest or indignation 2) a crying out 3) a loud cry or shout … From formal English to slang
cry — [c]/kraɪ / (say kruy) verb (cried, crying) –verb (i) 1. to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears. 2. to weep; shed tears, with or without sound. 3. to call loudly; shout. 4. to give forth… …
cry out — verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (Freq. 10) I won! he exclaimed Help! she cried I m here, the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost • Syn: ↑exclaim, ↑cry, ↑outcry, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
outcry — n 1. exclamation, ejaculation, outburst, burst, blurt; cry, call, shout, yell, bay, bray, bellow, howl, yelp, yap; cheer, hurrah, huzzah, whoop, Inf. holler, Inf. whoop and holler; scream, screech, squeal; war cry, war whoop, battle cry, rallying … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
