out loud



out loud

clearly, so it can be heard by other people My reaction to her suggestion was to laugh out loud. If you have something to say, you should say it out loud so the whole class can hear it.
See also: loud, out

out loud

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.
See also: loud, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Panther-Ancient Greek
Albericoahl-be-REE-ko Italian
EsmÉes-MAY (Dutch)English, Dutch
Duana-English (Rare)
Berry (2)BER-eeEnglish (Rare)
Elisaie-Biblical Greek