out loud

adverb

: loudly enough to be heard : aloud

Examples of out loud in a Sentence

registered their dissatisfaction with the meal out loud to the waiter
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Strong classroom cultures feature students who engage actively without fear, teachers who redirect rather than criticize, and an atmosphere where thinking out loud is encouraged. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 As if praying out loud gets big results. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025 That ability to say out loud what others are only thinking has been a hallmark of Velasco's young career. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 At one point in Temecula, Heather wondered out loud what the Beverly Hills trio was doing at that moment. Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for out loud

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of out loud was in 1821

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“Out loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20loud. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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out loud

adverb
: loudly enough to be heard : aloud

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