out loud

adverb

: loudly enough to be heard : aloud

Examples of out loud in a Sentence

registered their dissatisfaction with the meal out loud to the waiter
Recent Examples on the Web One young man read the Quran out loud before work to better understand its meaning. Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024 But as a matter of timing, saying it out loud complicated Mr. Blinken’s diplomacy. Peter Baker, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024 More than two dozen answered, one at a time and out loud, a 42-question assessment designed to help the lawyers glean their feelings about Trump and ability to fairly decide the case. Graham Kates, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024 Millin smarts off to Winston, wondering out loud when the coolest doctor became so rude to both patients and residents. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024 Jabbari was in attendance with members of her family and read a victim impact statement out loud to the court, saying that in addition to the alleged physical abuse at the center of the case, the abuse continued after the trial and would likely continue with others. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024 Repeat your skills and interests that match the job, ideally out loud in front of a mirror. Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024 Typically, saying the quiet part out loud means accidentally revealing a secret motive. Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024 But whether or not blood is the ultimate catalyst here also remains unclear; the cultists soon begin heaving and breathing out loud as if to summon something from the deep. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of out loud was in 1821

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“Out loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20loud. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

out loud

adverb
: loudly enough to be heard : aloud

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