outcry

noun

out·​cry ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 

1

a

: a loud cry : clamor

b

: a vehement protest

2

: auction

Synonyms

• clamor
• howl
• hubbub
• hue and cry
• hullabaloo
• noise
• roar
• tumult
• uproar
• vociferation

Examples of outcry in a Sentence

They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.

There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.

Recent Examples on the Web

These new recommendations come in the wake of a social media outcry over the doctors not warning patient about the difficulty of the IUD procedure or the available options to address the pain, sometimes paired with inaccurate scientific claims. —Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2024

After public outcry, the museum agreed to discontinue the research. —Jan Dutkiewicz, Vox, 8 Aug. 2024

Scrutiny from Austria’s conservative government stoked public outcry and spurred significant fines. —Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2024

In February, Westport parents prompted a public outcry after raising concerns at a board of education meeting about racist incidents that targeted their children at school. —Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

outcry

noun

out·​cry ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 

1

: a loud cry : clamor

2

: a strong protest