cry; outcry; call; yell; shout; vociferation




a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

Type of:
  • utterance; vocalization

Types:
  • bellow; bellowing; holla; holler; hollering; hollo; holloa; roar; roaring; yowl
  • blue murder
  • catcall
  • clamor; clamoring; clamour; clamouring; hue and cry
  • halloo
  • hoot
  • hosanna
  • noise
  • scream; screaming; shriek; shrieking; screech; screeching
  • whoop
  • war cry; war whoop; rallying cry; battle cry
  • yelling; shouting
  • yodel
  • boo; hoot; Bronx cheer; hiss; raspberry; razzing; razz; snort; bird


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