OUTCRY


Meaning of OUTCRY in English

n. /owt"kruy'/ ; v. , /owt'kruy"/ , n. , pl. outcries , v. , outcried, outcrying .

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; ME; see OUT-, CRY ]

Syn. 3. uproar, commotion.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .