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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Most AI chatbots can simulate salary negotiations with voice conversations, too, which can help you can get more comfortable making your case out loud.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

But those who want to can pick up the receiver to say out loud the emotions they’ve bottled inside — a chance to reflect, reminisce and, in a way, connect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Caring about evidence means being willing to say so out loud, even when the side that has lost the thread is your own.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

But as a teenager, broken by her father's deceit, neglect and unfaithfulness, Mpume tries to express her feelings in a letter that she starts to read out loud to him.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

He hadn’t meant to say that last part out loud.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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