out loud

Idioms  

1. Audibly, aloud, as in I sometimes find myself reading the paper out loud, or That movie was hilarious; the whole audience was laughing out loud. First recorded in 1821, this synonym for aloud was once criticized as too colloquial for formal writing, but this view is no longer widespread. Moreover, aloud is rarely used with verbs like laugh and cry. Also see for crying out loud.

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out loud

As ESPN’s final coverage closed, John McEnroe pleaded out loud for Alcaraz and Sinner’s healthy return.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Just because your intentions are crystal clear doesn’t mean you specified them out loud.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

As much as she was proud of where she was from, Dolly also spent the latter part of her years preaching and living out loud a sermon to her native region.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

In case we didn’t get it, these themes and lessons are spoken out loud by Jane in big declarative speeches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

“I like my own opinions, thank you very much,” she said out loud.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan

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