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Definition of
outcry noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
outcry
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈaʊtkraɪ
/
/
(
pl.
outcries
)
[
countable
,
uncountable
]
outcry
(at/over/against something)
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a reaction of anger or strong protest shown by people in public
an outcry over the proposed change
The new tax provoked a
public outcry
.
There was outcry at the judge's statement.
See
outcry
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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