out loud

adverb

: loudly enough to be heard : aloud

Examples of out loud in a Sentence

registered their dissatisfaction with the meal out loud to the waiter
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In a clip circulating online from the sermon, the 67-year-old pauses mid-speech and appears to shake and sit still before dropping the microphone. Dozens speed to his aid as the congregation stands, with some praying out loud or shouting. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2024 Carson and others close to the president-elect must be asked to think out loud about all of Trump — and have their feet put to the fire. — Randy Barker, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024 Musk, owner of social network X, reacted to a video of her remarks by posting a laughing out loud emoji graphic. Reuters, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024 Mikko Rantanen spoke bluntly about Nichushkin, saying the quiet part out loud. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for out loud 

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of out loud was in 1821

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“Out loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20loud. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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out loud

adverb
: loudly enough to be heard : aloud

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