Definition of outcrying in English

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outcrying (Verb)
Present participle of outcry.

Part of speech

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outcrying, verb, gerund of outcry (infinitive).

WordNet

Noun
outcry - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
		cry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
		utterance, vocalization the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
		yowl, holloa, hollo, hollering, holla, bellowing, holler, roaring, bellow, roar a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"
		blue murder an extravagantly loud outcry; "she screamed blue murder"
		catcall a cry expressing disapproval
		clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry, clamor loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"
		halloo a shout to attract attention; "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him"
		hoot a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
		hosanna a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
		noise incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"
		screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
		whoop a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
		war whoop, battle cry, rallying cry, war cry a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
		yelling, shouting uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
		yodel a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
Verb
outcry - utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
		exclaim, cry, cry out, call out, shout
		call out challenge to a duel; "Aaron Burr called out Alexander Hamilton"
		shout out, yell, holler, hollo, scream, squall, shout, cry, call utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
		give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize, express express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
		gee give a command to a horse to turn to the right side
		aah, ooh express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'; "They oohed and aahed when they unwrapped the presents"
outcry - shout louder than
		outshout
		outgo, outmatch, outperform, outdo, outstrip, exceed, surmount, surpass get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"