outcry

noun

out·​cry ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 

1

a

: a loud cry : clamor

b

: a vehement protest

There was a public outcry over his comments.

2

: auction

Synonyms of outcry

• roar
• noise
• howl

Examples of outcry in a Sentence

They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.

There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.

Recent Examples on the Web

At one point, Montemayor voiced irritation after the mayor’s team announced the removal of security checkpoints on Pacific Coast Highway, then reversed course amid an outcry. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Following an outcry from Kirk supporters, the on-air moment led to Cash App, Chewy and other advertisers pulling their support of the progressive comedic podcast. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026

BriseBois is too smart, too unafraid, too principled to make a decision based on the outcry of fans or the headlines in newspapers. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

While the part of the agreement about minerals was separated from the global health agreement after the public outcry in Zambia, many of the global health agreements do require the recipient country to share data such as pathogen information. — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for outcry

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny

Kids Definition

outcry

noun

out·​cry ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 

1

: a loud cry : clamor

2

: a strong protest