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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The pope, recovering from bilateral pneumonia, sat on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Archbishop Diego Ravelli read his text out loud. Npr Staff, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025 In recent years, everyone from Taco Bell to Jack in the Box to Fatburger has rolled out food and drink promotions that nod to the 4/20 crowd without saying the quiet part out loud. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 When Joel returns to what’s obviously his greatest therapy hits — woe is me, my teenage daughter hates me — Gail’s had it and urges him to say the scary thing out loud. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Cher was bashful to be busted but then couldn’t help laughing out loud at the audacity. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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out loud

adverb
: loudly enough to be heard : aloud

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