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 Crump said Mitchell's last words out loud while speaking at the father of two's funeral. David Clarey, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 First there was one Democrat in the House who said it out loud that Biden should relinquish the nomination to another candidate (perhaps VP Kamala Harris?). New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024 Here are some effective ways to introduce them: Role modeling: Demonstrate using positive affirmations by talking to yourself out loud in front of your kids during everyday activities. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024 Despite the fact that these things might seem already out in the open, saying too much out loud about it might be the match that lights the flame. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for out loud 

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

out loud

adverb
: loudly enough to be heard : aloud

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