out ‧ cry /ˈaʊtkraɪ/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually singular, uncountable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ cry , ↑ crying , ↑ outcry ; verb : ↑ cry ; adjective : ↑ crying ]
an angry protest by a lot of ordinary people:
The closure of the local hospital has caused a huge public outcry.
outcry against/about/over
a national outcry about the lack of gun control laws
outcry from
The proposed changes caused an angry outcry from residents.