outcry
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Definitions
Noun
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
Verb
shout louder than
Verb
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"
More General Terms
exceed
express
give tongue to
outdo
outgo
outmatch
outperform
outstrip
surmount
surpass
utter
utterance
verbalise
verbalize
vocalization
More Specific Terms
aah
battle cry
bellow
bellowing
bird
blue murder
boo
Bronx cheer
catcall
clamor
clamoring
clamour
clamouring
gee
halloo
hiss
holla
holler
hollering
hollo
holloa
hoot
hosanna
hue and cry
noise
ooh
rallying cry
raspberry
razz
razzing
roar
roaring
scream
screaming
screech
screeching
shouting
shriek
shrieking
snort
war cry
war whoop
whoop
yelling
yodel
yowl