outcry
Noun
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A loud utterance;
Often in protest or opposition (synset 107135232)"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"is a type of: utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communicationsubtypes:- bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- blue murder - an extravagantly loud outcry
- catcall - a cry expressing disapproval
- clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry - loud and persistent outcry from many people
- halloo - a shout to attract attention
- hoot - a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- hosanna - a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
- noise - a loud outcry of protest or complaint
- scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking - sharp piercing cry
- whoop - a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, war whoop - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
- shouting, yelling - uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
- yodel - a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
- bird, boo, bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort - a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Verb
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Shout louder than (synset 201107597)
is a type of: exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass - be or do something to a greater degreesame as: outshout
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Utter aloud;
Often with surprise, horror, or joy (synset 200914001)"`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"is a type of: express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noisesubtypes:
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