outcry

Meanings

• Noun

  A loud and passionate expression of strong emotions or protest.

  - "The crowd let out an outcry of joy when their team scored the winning goal."
  - "The victim's family could not contain their outcry over the injustice."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈaʊtkɹaɪ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outcry
cry , spy , lie , tie

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Variants

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outcries , outcry

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Etymology

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From Old French 'outcrier', meaning 'to cry out'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'outcry' is also used in the world of auctioneering to describe the bids made by potential buyers.

2. In the Bible, the term 'outcry' is used to describe the cry of the oppressed and the cry for justice.

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Related Concepts

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1. Protest: An organized public demonstration or expression of disapproval, typically one concerning a particular political or social issue.

2. Expression: The act of conveying or sharing one's feelings, thoughts, or ideas, often through speech or writing.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'outcry' is often used to describe a passionate plea or protest, such as in Dickens' 'Bleak House', where the character Esther Summerson makes an outcry against the social injustice she witnesses.

How to Memorize "outcry"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a crowd making an outcry by imagining a group of people raising their arms and shouting in unison.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'outcry' with strong emotions and passion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Out Cry' as a mnemonic, with the 'Out' reminding you of 'expression' and the 'Cry' reminding you of 'loud and passionate'.

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