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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Read or listen to NPR's story on the beautiful book, and hear snippets of Cooper reading it out loud. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024 Knowing others’ intentions is nearly impossible, as few people state them out loud. Jessi Streib, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 During the arraignment, the judge read the entire criminal complaint out loud, per CNN. Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 This is hard to say out loud but anyone who has bet on sports can see the connection. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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out loud

adverb
: loudly enough to be heard : aloud

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