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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Example Sentences

Sullivan said the first order of business at the mine that morning was to bring workers together and recognize the Tumbler Ridge tragedy and say the names of the young victims out loud.

From The Wall Street Journal

The microphone also transformed acting in Hollywood films, ushering out loud voices trained to project in theaters.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a post on Instagram, Thompson said the "absolutely extraordinary" story was "difficult to read out loud" but that it "inspires courage and compassion but also crucially demands change".

From Barron's

I can tell she’s holding back an eye roll, and I feel guilty for saying my thoughts out loud.

From Literature

Others, like televangelist Lance Wallnau, reminded their followers that they love the president because “he says the quiet parts out loud.”

From Salon

Related Words

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