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
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Though a certain type of mixology devotee may avoid uttering the cocktail names out loud, like Mary Berry’s Soggy Bottom, drinks here are the result of intense thought and care. Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025 Sun-Mercury conjunction in Gemini on May 30: Name it out loud, especially with people who share your priorities. Colin Bedell, Them., 22 May 2025 One of my four sisters would grab the paper and read these gems out loud, in a proclamation voice with special intonation for any name-drop of an Ivy League or Seven Sisters school. Lian Dolan, People.com, 20 May 2025 And while no one will say it out loud, that implies low interest rates, a weaker dollar, and elevated inflation. Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for out loud

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 4 Jun. 2025.

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out loud

adverb
: loudly enough to be heard : aloud

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