outcry
Use Outcry in a sentence
noun
1.
a strong and usually public expression of protest, indignation, or the like.
2.
a crying out.
3.
loud clamor.
4.
an auction.
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| outcry | |
| —n , pl -cries | |
| 1. | a widespread or vehement protest |
| 2. | clamour; uproar |
| 3. | commerce a method of trading in which dealers shout out bids and offers at a prearranged meeting: sale by open outcry |
| —vb , -cries, -cries, -crying, -cried | |
| 4. | (tr) to cry louder or make more noise than (someone or something) |
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Example sentences
The governor insisted he did nothing wrong but reimbursed the state after a huge outcry.
Each of these decisions brought an outcry from the political right.
After a public outcry, another inquiry by a special independent prosecutor was announced.
They've hidden the feature after outcry from the advertisers, but it's still available in the system.
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