aloud

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In a voice that can be heard, not silently.

   The teacher asked her to read the poem aloud.

2. 2
   adv

   In a loud voice; loudly.

   He cried aloud for help when he saw the fire.

From Middle English aloud, a loude (“aloud”), equivalent to a- + loud or a- + loude (“sound”).

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