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outcry

out·cry

outcry

 
pronunciation:
aUt kraI
part of speech: noun
inflections: outcries
definition 1: a loud cry, shout, or uproar.
We heard an outcry from the street.
synonyms:
commotion, uproar
similar words:
call, clamor, cry, holler, hubbub, outburst, racket, shout, yell
definition 2: a strong public protest.
There was an outcry about the sale of animal furs.
synonyms:
clamor
similar words:
commotion, complaint, objection, opposition, protest, uproar