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

"The jury has difficulty coming to a consensus regarding one defendant, do you have any advice on how to move forward?" the jurors told Judge Carolyn Kuhl, according to a note she read out loud.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Then he said a few things out loud and, well, now it’s just nice that he’s nominated.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

"It's the universe telling us out loud and in our face that we don't fully understand it yet, and challenging us to explain it."

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

“The fact that Harry’s book said out loud all those things said in private, that really hurt.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Eusie knocked the ashes out of his pipe and considered his plight out loud.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Related Words

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