out loud

adverb

Synonyms of out loudnext
: loudly enough to be heard : aloud
reading out loud
also : in an openly communicated way
dreaming out loud [=expressing one's hopes and dreams to others]

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registered their dissatisfaction with the meal out loud to the waiter
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Laugh out loud, rock out to an indie band, learn about duck decoys, see a mashup of classic literature and rock-n-roll or let your kids have early trick-or-treat fun. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 Ben-Gvir is not the only government member to say the quiet part out loud. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 These are almost always the root causes of conflict, and naming the tension out loud is the first step toward repairing it. — Melinda Fouts, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Over the latter stages of training camp, Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki was thinking out loud about how to adapt his own game to his new linemate, the only new player on the team, veteran Chris Kreider. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out loud

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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out loud

adverb
: loudly enough to be heard : aloud
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