Definitions for outcry

outcry out·cry

Spelling: [noun out-krahy; verb, out-krahy]
IPA: /noun ˈaʊtˌkraɪ; verb, ˌaʊtˈkraɪ/

Outcry is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 83 anagrams from letters in outcry (cortuy).

Definitions for outcry

noun

  1. a strong and usually public expression of protest, indignation, or the like.
  2. a crying out.
  3. loud clamor.
  4. an auction.

verb (used with object)

  1. to outdo in crying; cry louder than.

Origin of outcry

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at out-, cry

Examples for outcry

Unlike the outcry over the Bosnia War 20 years ago, said Soros, “the opinion of the global is lacking today.”

When an outcry ensued, Oktar denied writing the book, and blamed it on his research assistant, according to Solberg.

But there was an outcry, as there has been at every fitting, because I won't wear stays.

Not all the dominos have fallen: Armenia, for example, shelved its version of the anti-propaganda law after a Western outcry.

If Bush does run, however, he could ignore the outcry from the conservative wing of the party.

Great was the outcry at this wastefulness, on the part of some of the tax payers.

Seth made no outcry; he knew what the summons meant, and he was content.

It were a pity, if all this outcry should draw no customers.

Limbaugh eventually apologized after an outcry from the left and the right, including from President Obama.

Some of us will have to be ashamed of our outcry after our dead.

Word Value for outcry
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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