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Definition outcry in British English

outcry noun

[countable] noun
/ˈaʊtˌkraɪ/
1

an angry expression of protest or shock by a lot of people, as a reaction to something that someone has done or to something that has happened

Example

A massive public outcry followed the revelations of ballot-rigging.

Example

The cuts provoked an outcry against the government.

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Definition outcry in British English