NYT Dictionary

OUTCRY

/ˈaʊtkɹaɪ/
NounVerbOUT-cryout-cry · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A loud cry or uproar.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English outcry, outcri, outcrye, equivalent to out- + cry. The verb is from Middle English outcrien.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

rumpusnoisebaycrycallyellshoutvociferationoutshoutexclaim

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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