aloud
Americanadverb
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with the normal tone and volume of the speaking voice, as distinguished from whisperingly.
They could not speak aloud in the library.
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vocally, as distinguished from mentally.
He read the book aloud.
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with a loud voice; loudly.
to cry aloud in grief.
adverb
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in a normal voice; not in a whisper
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in a spoken voice; not silently
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archaic in a loud voice
Etymology
Origin of aloud
Example Sentences
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Participants can read aloud with a group or independently.
From Los Angeles Times
The committee’s own rules, read aloud at the start of the proceedings, explicitly prohibited photography inside the room.
From Salon
The party began counting the answering raps aloud and got mixed up.
From Literature
“Not even a speck of dust,” he said aloud.
From Literature
I kept talking to Gran aloud, pressing a cool cloth to her forehead and hoping that she would respond.
From Literature
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