outcry
English
/ˈaʊtkɹaɪ/, /aʊtˈkɹaɪ/
noun
Definitions
- A loud cry or uproar.
- (figuratively) A strong protest.
- (India) An auction.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English outcry prefix from English cry inherited from Middle English outcrien.
Origin
Middle English
outcrien
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- becry English
- catchcry English
- countercry English
- crier English
- criest English
- crieth English
- cry English
- crybaby English
- cryfest English
- cryful English
- crying English
- crysome English
- forecry English
- midcry English
- outcrier English
- undercry English
- crien Middle English
- outcrien Middle English
- outcry Middle English
- karai Tok Pisin
- krai Tok Pisin
- cly Chinook Jargon