outcry

UK: /ˈaʊtkraɪ/ US: /ˈaʊtˌkraɪ/ ,(n. out′krī′; v., out′krī′)

Inflections of 'outcry' (n): npl: outcries

Inflections of 'outcry' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

outcries

v 3rd person singular

outcrying

v pres p

outcried

v past

outcried

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

out•cry /ˈaʊtˌkraɪ/   n. [countable] , pl. -cries. 

1. a strong and usually public expression of protest or anger.
2. a loud cry.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

out•cry  (n. out′krī′;v., out′krī′), n., pl. -cries, v., -cried, -cry•ing. 
n. 

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

v.t. 

5. to outdo in crying;
   cry louder than.

• 1350–1400; Middle English; see out-, cry

Synonyms

• 3. uproar, commotion.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

outcry noun / ˈaʊtˌkraɪ/ ( -cries)

1. a widespread or vehement protest
2. clamour; uproar
3. a method of trading in which dealers shout out bids and offers at a prearranged meeting: sale by open outcry

verb / ˌaʊtˈkraɪ/ ( -cries, -crying, -cried)

1. (transitive) to cry louder or make more noise than (someone or something)