Analysis Complete

outcry

/ outcry /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
Type of:
utterance vocalization
Kinds of:
bellow bellowing holla holler hollering
Derived:
exclaim cry cry out call out shout
verb Sense 2
shout louder than
Type of:
surpass outstrip outmatch
Derived:
cry call yell shout vociferation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
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"
Type of:
express verbalize verbalise
Kinds of:
gee
Derived:
cry call yell shout vociferation
Verb group:
call out shout shout out cry call
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
Semantic Complexity
39%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
3
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utterance vocalization bellow bellowing holla holler hollering surpass outstrip outmatch express verbalize