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

But once they start working through their money issues out loud, “there is always someone in the circle who can offer help based on their personal experiences,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

When his wife, Laura, gave evidence in his defence, he laughed out loud from the dock when she spoke about them having plenty of friends and being grateful for them.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

“I imagine that there was more stuff being generated on a week-to-week basis when I was thinking out loud, but that’s OK,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

And she is saying all this straight up, actually plainly saying it out loud.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

I practiced reading out loud like Ms. Washington to Lulu and Rufus, but I did it in my room and quiet so Mama and Daddy didn’t hear me.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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