aloud

[ uh-loud ]

/ əˈlaʊd /

adverb

with the normal tone and volume of the speaking voice, as distinguished from whisperingly: They could not speak aloud in the library.

vocally, as distinguished from mentally: He read the book aloud.

with a loud voice; loudly: to cry aloud in grief.

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Origin of aloud

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at a-¹, loud

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aloud

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Words nearby aloud

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Example sentences from the Web for aloud

Even China,” she says with amazement, “We were not expecting China to say that aloud.
Why America Must Stop Comparing Ukraine To World War II|Will Cathcart|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That line so outraged the dad at E-Z Car Rental that he repeated it aloud on Wednesday afternoon.
In New Jersey, There’s No Exit for Chris Christie’s Bridge Trolls|Michael Daly|January 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Did you know Jane Austen loved Pride and Prejudice as her ‘own darling child’ and read it aloud at home?
Jane Austen’s Pride and Joy: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Turns 200|Paula Byrne|January 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Instead, he picked up the Bible on the nightstand and began “reading passages from Scripture aloud to them.”
11 Juiciest Bits From ‘Untouchable: The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson’|Abby Haglage|November 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Sometimes they find themselves in agreement with conservative arguments and say so aloud.
Stop Bashing Kagan|Eric Alterman|May 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And he immediately became flippant, not aloud, but secretly, to hide himself from himself.
Mr. Prohack|E. Arnold Bennett
But aloud he said, lightly: "Perhaps you may find it expedient to do the same thing, Miss West."
Lancaster's Choice|Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
Because I am a fool; he did not say this aloud, but in his own heart he knew it was true.
The Pansy Magazine, January 1886|Various
"The flowers, .25," figured Mrs. Thorne aloud, writing it down as she did so.
Living on a Little|Caroline French Benton
Was it possible that he had unknowingly uttered them aloud and Iris was now slily poking fun at him?
The Wings of the Morning|Louis Tracy

British Dictionary definitions for aloud

aloud

/ (əˈlaʊd) /

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

in a normal voice; not in a whisper

in a spoken voice; not silently

archaic in a loud voice

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aloud

adverb

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Origin of aloud

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aloud

Words nearby aloud

Words related to aloud

Example sentences from the Web for aloud

British Dictionary definitions for aloud

adverb, adjective (postpositive)